Compute Probabilities Using the General Multiplication Rule
-Consider a Political $\frac { 7 } { 38 }$

question 172

Multiple Choice

Compute Probabilities Using the General Multiplication Rule
-Consider a political discussion group consisting of 3 Democrats, 9 Republicans, and 7 Independents. Suppose that two group members are randomly selected, in succession, to attend a political convention. Find the probability of selecting an Independent and then a Republican.

• A) \(\frac { 7 } { 38 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 63 } { 361 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 114 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 7 } { 342 }\)

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