A group of 5 boys and 10 girls is lined up in random order. (a)What is the probability that the person in the 4th position is a boy? (b)What is the probability that the person in the 12th position is a girl? (c)What is the probability that a particular boy is in the 3rd position?

A group of 5 boys and 10 girls is lined up in random order. (a)What is the probability that the person in the 4th position is a boy? (b)What is the probability that the person in the 12th position is a girl? (c)What is the probability that a particular boy is in the 3rd position?

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A group of 5 boys and 10 girls is lined up in random order.

(a)What is the probability that the person in the 4th position is a boy?

(b)What is the probability that the person in the 12th position is a girl?

(c)What is the probability that a particular boy is in the 3rd position?

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