SOLUTION: A question on a history test requires that 6 events be arranged in proper chronological order. a. If someone were to guess on the order, how many different arrangements of the eve

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Question 261321: A question on a history test requires that 6 events be arranged in proper chronological order.
a. If someone were to guess on the order, how many different arrangements of the events would there be?
b. If Susan were guessing, what is the probability that she would get the answer correct?

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A question on a history test requires that 6 events be arranged in proper chronological order.
a. If someone were to guess on the order, how many different arrangements of the events would there be?
Ans: 6! = 720
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b. If Susan were guessing, what is the probability that she would get the answer correct?
Ans: 1/720
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Stan H.