Question

A class of 24 students wants to choose 3 students at random to bring food for a class party. Any set of 3 students should have an equal chance of being chosen. Which of the following strategies will result in a fair decision?

Answer 1

A. Assign a number to each student. Write the numbers on slips of paper and put them all in a hat. Randomly choose three slips of paper. The students with those three number can bring the food.

B. Arrange the students in a line. Start at one end and have each student flip a coin. The first three students to flip heads can bring the food.

C. Ask the student

D. None of the above

Answer 2

A.

Answer 3

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