For Exercise 4.54, see page 195; for 4.55, see page 197; for 4.56, see page 198; for 4.57 and 4.58, see pages 198199; for 4.59 and 4.60, see page 200; and for 4.61, see page 202.

Question 4.57

4.57 Focus group probabilities.

A focus group of 15 consumers has been selected to view a new TV commercial. Even though all of the participants will provide their opinion, two members of the focus group will be randomly selected and asked to answer even more detailed questions about the commercial. The group contains seven men and eight women. What is the probability that the two chosen to answer questions will both be women?

199

4.57

0.2667.