Fifteen DVDs are placed on a shelf in random order. a) What is the probability that...

Fifteen DVDs are placed on a shelf in random order.

a) What is the probability that you favourite DVD is first or your least favourite DVD is last?

b) How would the probability change if you would not want both your favourite DVD to be first and your least favourite DVD last?

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