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Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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There are 12 balls in an urn: 4 white, 8 black. Three blindfolded people take turns picking a ball. What is the probability that player A will pick a white ball first?

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There are 12 balls in an urn: 4 white, 8 black.

Total balls = 12

Three blindfolded people take turns picking a ball.

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