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2017 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q36
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Probability question

2017 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q36

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From a group of 10 men and 5 women, four member committees are to be formed each of which must contain at least one woman. Then the probability for these committees to have more women than men, is :
  1. A
    21220{{21} \over {220}}22021​
  2. B
    311{{3} \over {11}}113​
  3. C
    111{{1} \over {11}}111​
  4. D
    223{{2} \over {23}}232​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Interpret the condition

We form a 4-member committee from a group of 10 men and 5 women, with the restriction that the committee must contain at least one woman.

So the sample space consists of all 4-member committees having at least one woman.


  1. Count total valid committees

Total number of 4-member committees from 15 people: (154)=1365\binom{15}{4} = 1365(415​)=1365

Committees with no woman = all men: (104)=210\binom{10}{4} = 210(410​)=210

Hence, total committees with at least one woman: 1365−210=11551365 - 210 = 11551365−210=1155


  1. Count favorable committees

We want committees with more women than men.

Since the committee has 4 members, possible compositions with more women than men are:

  • 3 women, 1 man
  • 4 women, 0 men

Now count each:

Case 1: 3 women and 1 man

(53)(101)=10⋅10=100\binom{5}{3}\binom{10}{1} = 10 \cdot 10 = 100(35​)(110​)=10⋅10=100

Case 2: 4 women and 0 men

(54)(100)=5⋅1=5\binom{5}{4}\binom{10}{0} = 5 \cdot 1 = 5(45​)(010​)=5⋅1=5

So total favorable committees: 100+5=105100 + 5 = 105100+5=105


  1. Compute the required probability

P=1051155P = \frac{105}{1155}P=1155105​

Simplify: 1051155=111\frac{105}{1155} = \frac{1}{11}1155105​=111​


  1. Match with options

111\frac{1}{11}111​ corresponds to Option C.


  1. Compare with stored answer

Stored correct answer: C

This matches our derived answer.

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