Affirmative Action Commitments by Many Organizations Have Led to an Increase

question 18

Multiple Choice

Affirmative action commitments by many organizations have led to an increase in the number of women in executive positions. Satellite Office Systems has vacancies for two executives that it will fill from among four women and six men. What is the probability that no woman is selected?

• A)1/5
• B)1/3
• C)2/15
• D)8/15

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