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Three men and six women are waiting to be interviewed for jobs. If they are all selected in random order, find the probability that all men will be interviewed first.​

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Answer:

  • 1/84

Explanation:

Total people:

  • 3 + 6 = 9

Probabilities of men:

  • P(first man) = 3/9 = 1/3
  • P(second man) = 2/8 = 1/4
  • P(third man) = 1/7

Required probability is:

  • P(first 3 men) = 1/3*1/4*1/7 = 1/84
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