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In a really race there are give teams, A, B, C, D and E i.                What is the probability that A, B, and C finish first, second and third respectively.

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Here there are 6 teams . Out of this only 4 teams wins. ie
total number of orders= 6P4=360
n(S)= 360
(1) For ABCD to come in order, there is only one possibility , ie n(L) = 1
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