document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=975588>Question 975588</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A manager of a pizza parlor (which operates 7 days a week) allows each of 3 employees to select 1 day off next week. Assuming the selection is done randomly and independently. What is the probability that all three select the same day, given that all three select a day beginning with the same letter? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #598975 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=598975\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The possibilities revolve around Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, Sunday.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Three employees choosing these four choices would have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%5E3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%5E3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=64 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"64\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > possible outcomes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "All three choosing the same day would have 4 outcomes : Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the probability is,<BR>\n" );
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