SOLUTION: The following box contains 11 letters shown. The letters are drawn one by one without replacement, and the results are recorded in order. Find the probability of the outcome MISSI

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Question 621758: The following box contains 11 letters shown. The letters are drawn one by one without replacement, and the results are recorded in order. Find the probability of the outcome MISSISSIPPI.
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, solver91311:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

The following box contains 11 letters shown. 

The letters are drawn one by one without replacement,

P(MISSISSIPPI) =

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Since you didn't bother to show the actual letters available, I'm going to assume that there is only one letter "P" available. Given that the probability of spelling MISSISSIPPI is zero under the circumstance of drawing without replacement.

John

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