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Transcribed Image Text:Permutation & Combination
Example: A class in probability theory consists of 6 men and
4 women. An exam is given and the students are ranked
according to their performance. Assuming that no two
students obtain the same score,
(a)how many different rankings are possible?
(b)lf all rankings are considered equally likely, what is the
probability that women receive the top 4 scores?
'c) Assignment: If all rankings are considered equally likely, what is
the probability that men receive the top 4 scores?
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