SOLUTION: On each day of a certain week, one of five people is selected at random. What is the probability that on the first three days of the week a- different people are chosen? b-

Question 1193875: On each day of a certain week, one of five people is selected at random.
What is the probability that on the first three days of the week
a- different people are chosen?
b- the same person is chosen each day?

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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On each day of a certain week, one of five people is selected at random.
What is the probability that on the first three days of the week
a- different people are chosen?
b- the same person is chosen each day?
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From the context, repeating is allowed.

(a)  p =  = .      ANSWER



(b)  p =  = .      ANSWER

Solved.

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