An r-sided die with values 1, 2, ..., r is rolled 2n times and the results are placed in a sequence (a₁, a2,..., a2n). Find the probability that a₁ ≥ a2, az ≥ a4,..., a2n-1 ≥a2n.
An r-sided die with values 1, 2, ..., r is rolled 2n times and the results are placed in a sequence (a₁, a2,..., a2n). Find the probability that a₁ ≥ a2, az ≥ a4,..., a2n-1 ≥a2n.
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Chapter8: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section8.7: Probability
Problem 41E
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Transcribed Image Text:An r-sided die with values 1, 2, ..., r is rolled 2n times and the results are placed in a sequence
(a₁, a2,..., a2n). Find the probability that a₁ ≥ a2, az ≥ a4, ..., A2n-1 ≥ a2n.
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