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To calculate:probability that you and your friends win all four prizes
Answer to Problem 18CT
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Given information:
Calculation:Let event A represent selecting you and your friends at first place from 30 guests. Then the probability of selecting you and your friend at first place is
Let event B represent selecting you and your friends at second place from 30 guests. Then the probability of selecting you and your friend at second place is
Let event C represent selecting you and your friends at third place from 30 guests. Then the probability of selecting you and your friend at third place is
Let event D represent selecting you and your friends at fourth place from 30 guests. Then the probability of selecting you and your friend at fourth place is
So, the probability that you and your friends win all four prizes is
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