document.write( "Question 1151117: If you randomize a list of ten values 10,000 times, what are the chances that value #7 will show up first in order after one randomization? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #772753 by Edwin McCravy(20055)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( "1/10. It's just as likely that any one will show up first as any other.\r\n" ); document.write( "Let p = the probability that any one will show up first:\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#1 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#2 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#3 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#4 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#5 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#6 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#7 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#8 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#9 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "P(#10 will show up first) = p\r\n" ); document.write( "-----------------------------\r\n" ); document.write( " 10p = 1\r\n" ); document.write( " p = 1/10\r\n" ); document.write( "\r\n" ); document.write( "Edwin\n" ); document.write( " |