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7 December, 10:05

When seven basketball players are about to have a free-throw competition, they often draw names out of a hat to randomly select the order in which they shoot. What is the probability that they shoot free throws in alphabetical order? Assume each player has a different name.

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  1. 7 December, 10:12
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    1 / 5040

    Step-by-step explanation:

    The number of ways that 7 basketball players can be arranged is 7! = 5040. Only one of these arrangements is alphabetical. So the probability is 1/5040.
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