document.write( "Question 1142662: A puzzle in the newspaper presents a matching problem. The names of 10 U.S. presidents
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document.write( "(a)  How many matches are possible ?  - One correct match.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "(b)  What is the probability . . . ?  - There is only one correct match among 10! = 10*9*8*7*6*5*4*3*2*1 permutations.\r\n" );
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document.write( "                                      - The probability is  P = .     ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "                                        Use your calculator to get the numerical value.\r\n" );
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