Pamela, Jody, Dawn, Ross, and Carmen each wrote their name on a slip of paper, folded it, and dropped it into a bowl for a gift exchange. Ross drew out a name first.

Question

is it 1/4 4/5 1/5 or 2/5

Answer 1

Probability that Ross picks his own name is 1/5

Probability that Ross picks someone else's name is 4/5