There are five people in a room, three men and twowomen. They leave the room one

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There are five people in a room, three men and twowomen. They leave the room one by one, in random order, untilthe room is empty. What is the probability that: a) the first person to leave the room is a woman B) the first three people to leave the room are all men There are five people in a room, three men and twowomen. They leave the room one by one, in random order, untilthe room is empty. What is the probability that: a) the first person to leave the room is a woman B) the first three people to leave the room are all men

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five people in a room, three men and two women 2/5 or 40% B)the first three people to leave the room are all men (3/5)(2/4)(1/3)=1/10 chance or 10%

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