Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 11 - Review Exercises - Page 842: 94

Answer

$P(correct~order)=\frac{1}{120}\approx0.00833$

Work Step by Step

First let's find the number of ways the child can organize the books: $n!=5!=5\times4\times3\times2\times1=120$ But, there is only one correct way to organize the books: $P(correct~order)=\frac{1}{120}\approx0.00833$
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