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What is the probability that Bo, Colleen, Jeff, and Rohini win the first, second, third, and fourth prizes, respectively, in a
drawing if 50 people enter a contest and satisfying the following conditions? (Enter the value of probability in decimals.
Round the answer to two decimal places.)
No one can win more than one prize.
Multiple Choice
1.60 x 10-7
1.53 x 10-7
1.81 x 10-7
3.96 x 10-7
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