36. 100-Meter Run Four equally qualified runners, John, Bill, Ed, and Dave, run a 100-meter sprint, and

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36. 100-Meter Run Four equally qualified runners, John, Bill, Ed, and Dave, run a 100-meter sprint, and the order of finish is recorded.

a. If the runners are equally qualified, what is the probability that Dave wins the race?

b. What is the probability that Dave wins and John places second?

c. What is the probability that Ed finishes last?

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Introduction To Probability And Statistics

ISBN: 9780357114469

15th Edition

Authors: William Mendenhall Iii , Robert Beaver , Barbara Beaver

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