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Find the probability. An IRS auditor randomly selects 3 tax returns (without replacement) from 47 returns of which 5 contain errors. What is the probability that she selects none of those containing errors?

A0.0012

B0.0006

C0.708

D0.7136

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Number of returns = 47
Number of returns that contain errors = 5
Number of returns that does not contain error = 47 - 5 = 42

P(selecting none that contains error in the unreplaced selection) = 42/47 x 41/46 x 40/45 = 68880 / 97290 = 0.708

option C is the correct answer.

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0.708

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