Adam, Jack and Sheila have been elected to the Board of Directors for a community organization. The president and vice president are randomly selected from these people by drawing their names from a hat. What is the probability that Jack will be selected first for president and Sheila will be selected second for vice president?
Accepted Solution
A:
The probability is 1/6.
There is a 1/3 chance he will be elected president. After his name is drawn, there are only 2 remaining; this makes the probability she is vice-president 1/2. Together we have