1.  In a class, there are 15 boys and 10 girls. Three students are selected at random. The probability that 1 girl and 2 boys are selected, is:
A. 21/46
B. 25/117
C. 1/50
D. 3/25

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let S be the sample space and E be the event of selecting 1 girl and 2 boys.

Then, n(S) = Number ways of selecting 3 students out of 25
= 25C3
= (25 x 24 x 23)
(3 x 2 x 1)
= 2300.

n(E) = (10C1 x 15C2)
= 10 x (15 x 14)
(2 x 1)
= 1050.

P(E) = n(E) = 1050 = 21 .
n(S) 2300 46