Asked by JOHN
A STATE LOTTERY IS DESIGNED SO THAT A PLAYER CHOOSES FIVE NUMBERS FROM 1 TO 30 ON ONE LOTTERY TICKET. WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT A PLAYER WITH ONE TICKET WILL WIN? WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY OF WINNING IF 100 DIFFERENT TICKETS ARE PURCHASED?
Answers
Answered by
MathMate
Number of possible combinations of 5 (distinct) numbers out of 30
= 30C5
Probability of winning if n different tickets are bought
= n/(30C5)
where 30C5
=30!/((30-5)!5!)
= 30C5
Probability of winning if n different tickets are bought
= n/(30C5)
where 30C5
=30!/((30-5)!5!)
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!
Submit Your Answer
We prioritize human answers over AI answers.
If you are human, and you can answer this question, please submit your answer.