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If 21 students write their names on pieces of paper and put them in a hat, what is the probability that the first student who draws will draw his own name?
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If 21 students write their names on pieces of paper and put them in a hat,

what is the probability that the first student who draws will draw his own
name?

User Syv
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Answer: 1/21

Explanation:

There are 21 total slips of paper.

Only one has the persons name on it.

1/21 is the probability he chooses his name

User Amos Robinson
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1/21 i am jus guess thing tho
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