6. Six stand-up comics, A, B, C, D, E, and F, are to perform on a single evening at a comedy club. The order of performance is determined by random selection. Find the probability that: a. Comic C will perform fifth. b. Comic F will perform third and Comic D will perform second. c. The comedians will perform in the following order: C, F, D, A, B, E. d. Comic B or Comic E will perform third. a. (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) b. (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) C. (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) d. (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)

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## Probability Problems and Combinations

### Question 4

**Determine whether the following statement is true or false:**

When working problems involving probability with combinations, the numerators of the probability fractions consist of the total number of possible combinations.

**Choose the correct answer below:**

- **A.** The statement is true because the numerators of the probability fractions consist of the total number of combinations.
- **B.** The statement is false because the denominators of the probability fractions consist of the total number of combinations.
- **C.** The statement is false because the numerators of the probability fractions are always 1.
- **D.** The statement is false because the numerators of the probability fractions consist of the total number of permutations.

### Question 5

**Sergio, Larry, Simone, and Jim have all been invited to a dinner party. They arrive randomly and each person arrives at a different time.**

- **a.** In how many ways can they arrive?
- **b.** In how many ways can Sergio arrive first and Jim last?
- **c.** Find the probability that Sergio will arrive first and Jim last.

**Answers:**

- **a.** __________ (Type an integer.)
- **b.** __________ (Type an integer.)
- **c.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)

### Question 6

**Six stand-up comics, A, B, C, D, E, and F, are to perform on a single evening at a comedy club. The order of performance is determined by random selection. Find the probability that:**

- **a.** Comic C will perform fifth.
- **b.** Comic F will perform third and Comic D will perform second.
- **c.** The comedians will perform in the following order: C, F, D, A, B, E.
- **d.** Comic B or Comic E will perform third.

**Answers:**

- **a.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
- **b.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
- **c.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
- **d.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
Transcribed Image Text:## Probability Problems and Combinations ### Question 4 **Determine whether the following statement is true or false:** When working problems involving probability with combinations, the numerators of the probability fractions consist of the total number of possible combinations. **Choose the correct answer below:** - **A.** The statement is true because the numerators of the probability fractions consist of the total number of combinations. - **B.** The statement is false because the denominators of the probability fractions consist of the total number of combinations. - **C.** The statement is false because the numerators of the probability fractions are always 1. - **D.** The statement is false because the numerators of the probability fractions consist of the total number of permutations. ### Question 5 **Sergio, Larry, Simone, and Jim have all been invited to a dinner party. They arrive randomly and each person arrives at a different time.** - **a.** In how many ways can they arrive? - **b.** In how many ways can Sergio arrive first and Jim last? - **c.** Find the probability that Sergio will arrive first and Jim last. **Answers:** - **a.** __________ (Type an integer.) - **b.** __________ (Type an integer.) - **c.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) ### Question 6 **Six stand-up comics, A, B, C, D, E, and F, are to perform on a single evening at a comedy club. The order of performance is determined by random selection. Find the probability that:** - **a.** Comic C will perform fifth. - **b.** Comic F will perform third and Comic D will perform second. - **c.** The comedians will perform in the following order: C, F, D, A, B, E. - **d.** Comic B or Comic E will perform third. **Answers:** - **a.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) - **b.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) - **c.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.) - **d.** __________ (Type a fraction. Simplify your answer.)
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