Shelby H.

asked • 10/05/19

Please Help I have no idea.

When two 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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Patrick B. answered • 10/05/19

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Since there are only two players, the probability that the names are in alphabetical order is 50%

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Shelby H.

doesn't say give a percent. It says what is the prob. I am not sure if 50 would be right because there are 26 letters in the alaphabet
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Shelby H.

it says write an integer or a simplied fraction
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