SOLUTION: 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 ch

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Question 1194072: 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.
Textbook Answer is 1/10
Can someone explain the solution? Thank you.
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The fact that 7 of the 10 people are chosen is irrelevant.

There is only one middle seat in the row; and it can be filled by any of the 10 people.

ANSWER:1/10