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counting and probability intermediate

Problem

Of the final five contestants in a television show, three are female and two are male. If two are chosen randomly to be the final contestants, what is the probability that both are female? Express your answer as a common fraction.
Solution
There are pairs of contestants. Exactly of these are female pairs. The probability that both of the final contestants are female is .
Final answer
\frac{3}{10}