SOLUTION: Please help me with this problem. Thank you. A group of 5 children are each to choose one popsicle from a box of 12: 4 grape, 4 cherry, and 4 orange. What is the probability t

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A group of 5 children are each to choose one popsicle from a box of 12: 4 grape, 4 cherry, and 4 orange. What is the probability that each child will get the flavor they want?
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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It depends on what flavors the children want. If all 5 children want grape, for example, the probability is zero because you have 4 grape popsicles to distribute among 5 children. If the five children want different flavors, the probability is non-zero.