There are 6 passengers on the bus, and there are 6 remaining stops before the end of the route. Assuming passengers get off randomly and independently, and that every passenger must get off the bus by the end, what is the probability that no passenger gets off at the last stop? all 6 passengers get off at different stops?

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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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There are 6 passengers on the bus, and there are 6 remaining stops before the end of
the route. Assuming passengers get off randomly and independently, and that every
passenger must get off the bus by the end, what is the probability that
no passenger gets off at the last stop?
all 6 passengers get off at different stops?
Transcribed Image Text:There are 6 passengers on the bus, and there are 6 remaining stops before the end of the route. Assuming passengers get off randomly and independently, and that every passenger must get off the bus by the end, what is the probability that no passenger gets off at the last stop? all 6 passengers get off at different stops?
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