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A committee of 3 is to be formed from 5 men and 2 women. What is the probability that the committee contains at least one woman?
A25/35
B5/7
C4/7
D1
✓ Correct Answer: A — 25/35
Total committees = 7C3 = 35. Committees with no women = 5C3 = 10. At least one woman = 35 - 10 = 25. 25/35.
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