My Couch Potato Friend Enjoys Sitting in Front of the TV

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Short Answer

My couch potato friend enjoys sitting in front of the TV and grabbing handfuls of five chocolates at random from his snack jar. Unbeknownst to him, I have replaced 1 of the twelve chocolates in his jar with a cashew. (He hates cashews with a passion!)

How many possible outcomes are there the first time he grabs five chocolates

How many of these include the cashew

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