If the events are independent, the probability of both/all events occurring is determined by multiplying the probabilities of the individual events.
22/100 * 21/99 * 20/98 = ?
A committee of 100 Democrats is formed with 22 members from the East, 38 members from the Midwest, and 40 members from the West. If a random
sample of 3 members from this committee is selected, what is the probability to the nearest percent that all 3 are from the East?
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22/100*21/99*20/98=.0095238095 or.95%
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