Problem 74 of 7
Compute probability using permutation counts for top 3 finishers in exact order from 8 runners.
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favorable ordered outcomes over total ordered outcomes.
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Use ordered favorable outcomes over ordered total outcomes.
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1. Determine that order matters.
2. Count total ordered outcomes.
3. Count favorable ordered outcomes and divide.
Use the worked steps, then substitute the final answer back into the original relationship to confirm it satisfies the prompt.
Unordered combination denominator for exact-order outcomes.