There are 7 people taking part in a raffle. Ann, Bob, Elsa, Jim, Kira, Omar, and Soo. Suppose that prize winners are randomly selected from the 7 people. Compute the probability of each of the following events. Event A: The first four prize winners are Bob, Jim, Kira, and Omar, regardless of order. Event B: Kira is the first prize winner, Jim is second, Soo is third, and Omar is fourth. Write your answers as fractions in simpl

There are 7 people taking part in a raffle. Ann, Bob, Elsa, Jim, Kira, Omar, and Soo. Suppose that prize winners are randomly selected from the 7 people. Compute the probability of each of the following events. Event A: The first four prize winners are Bob, Jim, Kira, and Omar, regardless of order. Event B: Kira is the first prize winner, Jim is second, Soo is third, and Omar is fourth. Write your answers as fractions in simpl

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

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Chapter6: Ratio, Proportion, And Probability

Section6.8: The Multiplication Principle

Problem 18E

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Ann, Bob, Elsa, Jim, Kira, Omar, and Soo.

Suppose that prize winners are randomly selected from the

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Compute the probability of each of the following events.

Event A: The first four prize winners are Bob, Jim, Kira, and Omar, regardless of order.

Event B: Kira is the first prize winner, Jim is second, Soo is third, and Omar is fourth.

Write your answers as fractions in simplest form.

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