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Six people sit in a row at random. The probability that two particular people sit together is:

Answer: 1/3.

  • A 2/5
  • B 1/2
  • C 1/3
  • D 1/6

Correct answer: C. 1/3

Explanation: Treating the pair as one block gives 5!·2! = 240 arrangements out of 6! = 720, so P = 240/720 = 1/3.

Concept context

Random experiments, sample space, events, and the axiomatic approach to probability

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