Three numbers are selected at random without replacement from n number,what is the probability that the first number drawn will be the smallest and the second is the largest

• 1/n(n-1)
  the prob. of choosing the smallest out of n numbers=1/n.
  the prob. of choosing the largest out of n-1 numbers (as one number is already taken out)=1/n-1.
  
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