If four dogs are picked up from the veterinarian and they are returned to their owners at random, what is the probability that at least one owner receives the wrong dog?

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If four dogs are picked up from the veterinarian and they are returned to their owners at random, what is the probability that at least one owner receives the wrong dog?

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1:4, 25%, 25/100=1/4. If there are 4 dogs 3/4 of them went to the right owner that means 1/4 didn't.

Emanuele Mazzoni answered Aug 11, 2018

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