A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Contestants A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are in a 10K race. How many different ways can a race with 7 runners be completed? (Assume there is no tie.)

In how many ways can C finish first and A finish second?
 

What is the probability that C finishes first and A finishes second?
Enter a reduced fraction or decimal.






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