Out of 5 horses in a race, you bet on "Goody-Goody" and "Maybe Next Time" to finish 1st and 2nd, in this order. What is the probability that this will actually happen if the outcome is random (each outcome has the same probability)? a. 1/20 b. None of the other answers is correct. c. 1/120 d. 1/12 e. 1/10

Out of 5 horses in a race, you bet on "Goody-Goody" and "Maybe Next Time" to finish 1st and 2nd, in this order. What is the probability that this will actually happen if the outcome is random (each outcome has the same probability)? a. 1/20 b. None of the other answers is correct. c. 1/120 d. 1/12 e. 1/10

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Out of 5 horses in a race, you bet on "Goody-Goody" and "Maybe Next Time" to finish 1st and 2nd, in this order.
What is the probability that this will actually happen if the outcome is random (each outcome has the same probability)?

a. 1/20

b. None of the other answers is correct.

c. 1/120

d. 1/12

e. 1/10

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