Suppose the Candidate Pool for Two Appointed Positions Includes 6

question 20

Multiple Choice

Suppose the candidate pool for two appointed positions includes 6 women and 9 men. All candidates were told that the positions were randomly filled. Find the probability that two men are selected to fill the appointed positions.

• A) .343
• B) .160
• C) .143
• D) .360

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Definitions:

pH

A measurement system designed to indicate the level of acidity or alkalinity in water-based solutions, ranging from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly alkaline), with the midpoint, 7, representing a neutral pH.

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Ionic Substance

A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces termed ionic bonding, typically formed when a metal reacts with a nonmetal.

Grinding Process

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