Solve the following. reduce your answer to their simplest form 13/41

How many different three-digit numbers can be formed using the digits 1 comma 2 comma 9 comma 6 comma 4 comma 3 comma and 8 without repetition? for example, 664 is not allowed.

Type the correct answer in the box. use numerals instead of words. if necessary, use / for the fraction bar.

Assume that there is a 11% rate of disk drive failure in a year. a. if all your computer data is stored on a hard disk drive with a copy stored on a second hard disk drive, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive? b. if copies of all your computer data are stored on four independent hard disk drives, what is the probability that during a year, you can avoid catastrophe with at least one working drive?