SOLUTION: A list of seven names is in random order what are the chances that it's in alphabetical order

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Question 1137233: A list of seven names is in random order what are the chances that it's in alphabetical order
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P = 1%2F7%21 = 1%2F5040 = 0.00019 = 0.019%.     ANSWER


Of 7! possible permutations, only one is in alphabetical order.