Seven students - Mark, Jody, Rob, Gayle, John, Maria, and Lisa - must present their class ISU projects today, and Mr. Smith decides to draw the order of presenters from a hat.
a)What is the probability that Maria goes first, then John second?
b) What is the probability that Lisa doesn't go last?
c) What is the probability that a boy begins and a boy ends the day's presentations?

PLEASE HELP!! I normally get this stuff, but I'm having a lot of trouble with this one!

Question

Seven students - Mark, Jody, Rob, Gayle, John, Maria, and Lisa - must present their class ISU projects today, and Mr. Smith decides to draw the order of presenters from a hat.
a)What is the probability that Maria goes first, then John second?
b) What is the probability that Lisa doesn't go last?
c) What is the probability that a boy begins and a boy ends the day's presentations?

PLEASE HELP!! I normally get this stuff, but I'm having a lot of trouble with this one!

anonymous · Answer

a) 1/6 , 1/6                 probability of maria being first , (not counting maria)same for john
b)1/6                         there's 6 others whom are able to go last      
c) 5/6 , 5/6                  there's more boys than girls