To find the probability that both you and your friend are chosen as contestants from the 6 people in the front row, let's follow these steps:
1. Determine the total number of ways to choose 3 people from the 6 people:
The total number of ways to choose 3 people out of 6 is calculated using the combination formula:
[tex]\[
{}_6C_3 = \frac{6!}{3!(6-3)!} = 20
\][/tex]
Therefore, there are 20 ways to choose 3 people out of 6.
2. Determine the number of favorable ways where you and your friend are chosen:
If you and your friend are already chosen, we need to select 1 more person from the remaining 4 people. The number of ways to choose 1 person from 4 is calculated using:
[tex]\[
{}_4C_1 = \frac{4!}{1!(4-1)!} = 4
\][/tex]
So, there are 4 ways to choose the remaining 1 person from the 4 people after you and your friend have already been selected.
3. Calculate the probability:
The probability that both you and your friend are chosen is the ratio of the number of favorable outcomes to the total number of outcomes. Hence, the probability \( P \) is:
[tex]\[
P = \frac{\text{Number of favorable outcomes}}{\text{Total number of outcomes}} = \frac{4}{20} = 0.2
\][/tex]
So, the answer is [tex]\( A. \frac{4}{20} \)[/tex].
