PRC-2 · Chapter 11 · Question 3 of 60
In an athletic race, eight runners have an equal chance of winning. What is the mathematical probability that a spectator correctly guesses the top 3 runners in the exact correct order?
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Correct answer: B) 1/336
Explanation
This requires calculating permutations. The number of ways to arrange 3 winners out of 8 is 8 * 7 * 6 = 336. The probability of guessing the single correct sequence is 1/336.
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