The membership of a committee consists of 3 science teachers, 4 Mathematics teachers, and 2 Social Studies teachers. If 2 committee members are to be selected at random to write the committee’s report, what is the probability that the two members selected will both be science teachers? Choose the correct answer.
A) 1/12
B) 1/3
C) 2/9
D) 1/14
E) 1/24
Probability of first member an science teacher = 3/9   Probability of second member an science teacher = 2/8   Probability of both being english teacher = 3/9 x 2/8 =1/12 (1/12)
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The membership of a committee consists of 3 science teachers, 4 Mathematics teachers, and 2 Social Studies teachers. If 2 committee members are to be selected at random to write the committee’s report, what is the probability that the two members selected will both be science teachers?