How to Calculate Probability of Recatching Fish?

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The probability of recatching fish in Lake Nebagamon can be calculated using combinatorial methods. Pat caught n distinct fish last week and will catch k fish next week from a total of f fish. The probability that exactly m of the fish caught next week are those previously caught can be determined using the hypergeometric distribution, which accounts for sampling without replacement. The discussion highlights the need for clarity in defining parameters such as n, k, and m for accurate calculations.

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Last week, Pat caught n distinct fish from Lake Nebagamon, but threw all of them back at the end of the fishing trip. Next week, Pat will go fishing again at the same place, and this time will catch k fish without throwing any back. Lake Nebagmon will contain a total of f fish next week. Assuming that Pat catches fish at random, and that no fish die or are removed from the lake between last week and next week, find the probability that exactly m of the fish that Pat will catch next week are fish that Pat also caught last week.

I'm just wondering if I can solve this problem by using permutations and the counting principle, or if there's another advanced way of going about this that I'm not seeing at the moment. Thanks!
 
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seems to me that the answer should be 0 as pat did not throw back the fishes he caught last week.
or if you want the probability that the fishes in 'm' are 'n' , please clarify it in your question.
 

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