NDA2020MathematicsProbabilityActual
A committee of 3 is to be formed from a group of 2 boys and 2 girls. What is the probability that the committee consists of 2 boys and 1 girl?
Options
- A2 3
- B1 4
- C3 4
- D1 2
Correct answer
D. 1 2
Step-by-step solution
Number of ways of selecting 2 boys out of 2 boys = ^2 C₂=1 . Number of ways of selecting 1 girl out of 2 girls = ^2 C₁=2 . Number of ways of selecting 3 out of 4 persons = ^4 C₃=4 . Required probability = ^2 C₁ ^2 C₂ ^4 C₃ = 2 1 4 = 1 2 .