A small company is divided into three departments as shown. Two individuals are chosen at random to attend a conference. What is the approximate probability that two women from the same department will be chosen? Department 1Department 2Department 3Women122816Men181415

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A small company is divided into three departments as shown. Two individuals are chosen at random to attend a conference. What is the approximate probability that two women from the same department will be chosen?<br><table border='1' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0'><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><b>Department 1</b></p></td><td><p><b>Department 2</b></p></td><td><p><b>Department 3</b></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><b>Women</b></p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><b>Men</b></p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>15</p></td></tr></tbody></table>