SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this problem please? There are 9 pieces of paper in a hat numbered 1 through 9. Kaleda needs to pick a 1, 2, 9, and 5 in order to win. The first, sec

Question 749488: Can you help me solve this problem please?

There are 9 pieces of paper in a hat numbered 1 through 9. Kaleda needs to pick a 1, 2, 9, and 5 in order to win. The first, second, and third pieces of paper drawn are not replaced. What are her chances of winning?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 9 pieces of paper in a hat numbered 1 through 9. Kaleda needs to pick a 1, 2, 9, and 5 in order to win. The first, second, and third pieces of paper drawn are not replaced. What are her chances of winning?
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# of ways to succeed: 1
# of 4 groups : 9C4 = 126
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P(win) = 1/126 = 0.0079
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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