Question

In a track meet, five entrants of equal ability are competing. What is the probability that a) they finish in descending order of their ages? b) Sandy will be first? c) Shanaze is 1st and Sandy is sec

Answer 1

a) 1/120

b) 1/5

c) 1/20

Step-by-step explanation:

a) 1 / 5! = 1 / 120

b) 1 / 5

c) P(Shanaze 1st and Sandy 2nd) = (1/5) * (1/4) = 1/20.

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