Four different written driving tests are administered by the Motor Vehicle Department. One of these 4 tests is selected at random for each applicant for a driver's license. If a group consisting of two women and three men apply for a license, what is the probability that the two women will take the same test?
A) 0.039
B) 0.25
C) 0.153
D) 0.224
E) 0.654
F) 0.32

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The probability that the two women will take the same test is calculated by considering that the first woman can take any of the 4 tests, and the second woman must take the same test as the first woman, which gives a probability of 1/4 or 0.25.

Four Different Written Driving Tests Are Administered by the Motor