Question

Seven people, named Anna, Bob, Chandra, Darlene, Ed, Frank, and Gina, will be interviewed for a job. The interviewer will choose two at random to interview on the first day. What is the probability that Anna is interviewed first, and Darlene is interviewed second?

Answer 1

0.0238

Explanation:

Total number of persons to be chosen from = 7

If each person has an equal probability of being selected ;

Number of persons to be selected = 2

Probability = required outcome / Total possible outcomes

P(Anna first) = 1 / 7

Recall; this is a selection without replacement ;

P(Darlene second) = 1 / 6

1/7 * 1/ 6 = 1 / 42 = 0.0238