document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=426321>Question 426321</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Your English teacher is drawing names to see who will give the first speech. There are 26 students in the class and 4 speeches will be given each day.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a) what is the probability that you will give your speech first?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b) what is the probability that you will give your speech on the first day? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) what is the probability that you will give your speech first?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: (4/26)(1/4) = 1/26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) what is the probability that you will give your speech on the first day?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 4/26<BR>\n" );
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