If three numbers are randomly selected without replacement from set {1, 2, 3}, what is the probability that the numbers are selected in ascending order? Answers:
A) 1/6 B) 1/4 C) 1/8 D) 1/24 E) 1/12
The total number of ways to arrange 3 numbers is 3! = 6.   There is only one way to arrange the numbers in ascending order.   P(ascending order) = 1/6   The answer is 1/6.
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If three numbers are randomly selected without replacement from set {1, 2, 3}, what is the probability that the numbers are selected in ascending order?