Suppose n > m. Let S be the collection of all functions from [n] to [m]. We randomly pick a function f from S. Define event A = {f is surjective}. (1). Find P[A] (2). What is the limit of P[A] as n →∞ and m is fixed?

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Suppose n > m. Let S be the collection of all functions from [n] to [m]. We randomly
pick a function f from S. Define event A = {f is surjective}.
(1). Find P[A]
(2). What is the limit of P[A] as n →∞ and m is fixed?

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