A student representative council consists of 8 girls and 6 boys. If an editorial board consisting of 5 persons is to be formed, what is the probability that the board consists of (a) 3 girls and 2 boys ; (b) either all girls or all boys.
Explanation
Total number of board members = 14 members. Number of editorial board members arrangement possible without restriction = ways = = . (a) With 3 girls and 2 boys = = p(3 girls and 2 boys) = = (b) Editorial board with all girls = ways = p(all girls ) = With all boys = ways = p(all boys) = p(either all boys or all girls) = .