nvolving the construction of a number from a set of digits. Assume that 4 digits are selected at random from the set {1,2,4,6,7} and are arranged in random order. What is the probability that the resulting 4-digit number is less than 6000?

nvolving the construction of a number from a set of digits. Assume that 4 digits are selected at random from the set {1,2,4,6,7} and are arranged in random order. What is the probability that the resulting 4-digit number is less than 6000?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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