Joshua and Jose work at an auto repair center with 6 other workers.
Joshua and Jose work at an auto repair center with 6 other workers. For a survey on health care insurance, 2 of the 6 workers will be randomly chosen to be interviewed. What is the probability that Joshua and Jose will both be chosen?
Answer/Solution
1/28
Steps/Work
Two Methods
1) Probability of chosing Josh first = 1/8
Probability of chosing Jose second = 1/7
total = 1/56
Probability of chosing Jose first = 1/8
Probability of chosing Josh second = 1/7
Total = 1/56
Final = 1/56+ 1/56 = 1/28
C
1) Probability of chosing Josh first = 1/8
Probability of chosing Jose second = 1/7
total = 1/56
Probability of chosing Jose first = 1/8
Probability of chosing Josh second = 1/7
Total = 1/56
Final = 1/56+ 1/56 = 1/28
C