Suppose that your company is sending invitations to its 50 most important clients for an end-of-the-year event where a new product will be exhibited.These are printed invitation cards mailed through USPS, and each card is personalized with the name of the corresponding client.You realize that the cards have been accidentally shuffled before placing them in the envelopes.What is the probability that only one card is in the wrong envelope?
A)0.02
B)0.15
C)0.10
D)0.05
E)0.00

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It's impossible for only one card to be in the wrong envelope because if one card is in the wrong envelope, at least one other card must also be in the wrong envelope to accommodate the displacement of the first card.

Suppose That Your Company Is Sending Invitations to Its 50