Suppose that 10 golfers enter a tournament and that their respective skill levels are approximately the same.What is the probability that one of the first three golfers that registered for the tournament will win?
A)0.100
B)0.001
C)0.300
D)0.299
E)0.700

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Since all golfers have approximately the same skill level, each golfer has an equal chance of winning the tournament. The probability of one of the first three golfers winning is simply the probability that any one of those three golfers wins, which is 3/10. Therefore, the probability is 0.3.

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