document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=776987>Question 776987</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a box contains 8 letters, shown as CRASHING. What is the probability of the outcome CIGAR in that order if 5 letters are drawn one by one (a) with replacement? (b) without replacement? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) with replacement?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(CIGAR with replacements) = (1/8)^5 = 0.0000305... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " (b) without replacement?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of ways to pick that sequence of 5 letters: 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "# of possible outcomes:: 8P5 = 8*7*6*5*4 = 6720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(select CIGAR) = 1/6720 = 0.0001488\r<BR>\n" );
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