A Debate Team of 4 Members for a High School

question 165

Short Answer

A debate team of 4 members for a high school will be chosen randomly from a potential group of 15 students.Ten of the 15 students have no prior competition experience while the others have some degree of experience.What is the probability that exactly half of the members chosen for the team have some prior competition experience?

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Definitions:

Back Channeled

The practice of giving nonverbal or verbal cues during communication to indicate understanding, attentiveness, or agreement without interrupting the speaker.

Nonverbal Communication

The process of conveying messages or signaling information through means other than verbal words, such as body language or facial expressions.

Indirect Benefit

An advantage or positive outcome that is not the direct result of an action or policy, often realized over time or through secondary effects.

Insight

The ability to gain an accurate and deep understanding of a person, topic, or thing, often leading to a breakthrough or discovery.