--- Harley Michaelis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can anyone tell me the probability of 6 random events taking place in
a
specific order? Is it 1 in 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2? (1 in 720) or does some
other
formula apply?
Harley,
You can arrange the letters ABCDEF in 6! = 720 different orders. If the
Oops, Bill's right, depends on the set of events, and whether the events
can occur only once or not.
But still, with enough monkeys, and enough time ... oh, never mind again!
:)
-Les
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Thanks to all who pitched in with answers.
One fellow, Ed Granger, who teaches on the discipline of probabilities, etc.
even called to offer some insight. Thanks, Ed!
Each of the 6 events also has it own rather high improbability which greatly
complicates the question well beyond that involved
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From: Harley Michaelis [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 10:48 AM
Subject: [RCSE] Probability question
Can anyone tell me the probability of 6 random events taking place in a
specific order? Is it 1 in 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2? (1
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