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Question 1139022: Jim is one of 24 students. If his teacher randomly selects 4 students without replacement. what is the probability of Jim not getting selected? Answer by ikleyn(52810) (Show Source):
The probability to select first person "not Jim" from 24 is .
The probability to select the second person "not Jim" from remaining 23 is .
The probability to select the third person "not Jim" from remaining 22 is .
The probability to select the fourth person "not Jim" from remaining 21 is .
The probability under the question is the product
P = = = 0.8333 = 83.33%. ANSWER
