Out of 10 persons working on a project, 4 are graduates. If 3 are selected, what is the probability that there is at least one graduate among them?

Probability 28/06/2021

A. 1/6
B. 5/8
C. 3/8
D. 5/6

Explanation:

P(at least one graduate) = 1 – P(no graduates) =

1 – ⁶C₃/¹⁰C₃ = 1 – (6 * 5 * 4)/(10 * 9 * 8) = 5/6

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