The City Transit Authority plans to hire 12 new bus drivers. From a group of 200 qualified applicants, of which 180 are men and 20 are women, 12 names are to be selected by lot. Suppose that Mary and John Lewis are among the 200 qualified applicants.
What is the probability that Mary's name will be selected?
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What is the probability that both Mary's and John's names will be selected?
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It is stipulated that an equal number of men and women are to be selected (6 men from the group of 180 men and 6 women from the group of 20 women)
What is the probability that Mary's name will be selected?
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What is the probability that Mary's and John's names will be selected?
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