Question: a. Suppose that 3 numbers are sequentially selected at random (without replacement) from the numbers 1 through 10. What is the probability that the 3

a. Suppose that 3 numbers are "sequentially selected at random" (without replacement) from the numbers 1 through 10. What is the probability that the 3 numbers selected are in ascending order?

b. Suppose that m numbers are "sequentially selected at random" (without replacement) from the numbers 1 through n (with m n). What is the probability that the m numbers selected are in ascending order?

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