document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1194072>Question 1194072</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Seven individuals chosen at random from a group of ten individuals are seated at random along one side of a long table. Calculate the probability that a particular individual is chosen to sit at the table, and is placed in the middle seat. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Textbook Answer is 1/10 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can someone explain the solution? Thank you.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The fact that 7 of the 10 people are chosen is irrelevant.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is only one middle seat in the row; and it can be filled by any of the 10 people.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER:1/10<br><BR>\n" );
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