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If ten objects are distributed at random among ten persons, then find the probability that at least one of them will not get any object.

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Each of the 10 objects can be given to any one of the 10 persons.
So, total number of ways = `10^(10)`
The number of ways of distribution in which each one gets exactly one object is `10!`.
So, the number of ways of distribution in which at least one of them does not get any object is `(10^(10) - 10!)`.
`therefore` Required probability = `(10^(10) - 10!)/(10^(10))`
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