Question

A basketball team consists of 13 forwards and 12 defensemen. The NBA has decided that 4 players from the LA Lakers will play on the All Star team. Determine the probability that 2 of the 4 players chosen will be forwards.

Question options:

41%


35%


48%


51%

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

( (13 C 2)*(12 C 2) )/(25 C 4)


( 78*66 )/(12650)


(5148)/(12650)


0.406956


which rounds to 0.41, so the probability is roughly 41%

Answer 3

Thanks again!

Answer 4

yw