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Five distinct numbers are randomly distributed to players numbered 1 through 5, whenever two players compare their numbers; the one with the higher one is declared the winner. Initially, player 1 and 2 compare their numbers; the winner then compares with player 3, and so on. Let X denote the number of times player 1 is a winner. Find P{X=i}, i= 0,1,2,3,4