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Two people are selected at random, from the group of 10 people in which 60% have blue eyes. The probability that none of them will have blue eyes is ?
 
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Two people are selected at random, from the group of 10 people in which 60% have blue eyes. The probability that none of them will have blue eyes is ?
There are 10 people
60 % of them have blue eyes (ie. 6 people)

6 Blue Eyes
4 "other colour" eyes

2 people selected at random

probability that both of them do not have blue eyes is

(4/10) * (3/9)
= 12/90
=2/15
 
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