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Hello, TommyBoy22!

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Ok, so 5 people place their names in a hat.
What is the probability that they will each pull out there own name?

So correct me if i'm wrong (chances are I am) but ...

There are $5! = 120$ permutations, with only $\tfrac{1}{120}$ chance of them chosing their own names.

You are absolutely correct!

Another approach:

The first has a $\tfrac{1}{5}$ chance of getting his name.
The second has a $\tfrac{1}{4}$ chance of getting his name.
The third has a $\tfrac{1}{3}$ chance of getting his name.
. . . and so on.