Solve the Problem $\frac { 1 } { 272 }$ B) $\frac { 1 } { 131,072 }$

question 204

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A committee of 17 members is voting on a proposal. Each member casts a yea or nay vote. On a random voting basis, what is the probability that the final vote count is unanimous?

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 272 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 131,072 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 131,052 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 65,536 }\)

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