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28 June, 16:45

Adam, Jack and Sheila have been elected to the Board of Directors for a community organization. The president and vice president are randomly selected from these people by drawing their names from a hat. What is the probability that Jack will be selected first for president and Sheila will be selected second for vice president?

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  1. 28 June, 16:48
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    The probability is 1/6.

    There is a 1/3 chance he will be elected president. After his name is drawn, there are only 2 remaining; this makes the probability she is vice-president 1/2. Together we have

    (1/3) (1/2) = 1/6
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