SOLUTION: The chance of winning a prize in a draw is 1 in 1500. How many tickets would I need to buy to improve the chance to 1%

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Question 1109350: The chance of winning a prize in a draw is 1 in 1500. How many tickets would I need to buy to improve the chance to 1%
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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1% of 1500 is 15 tickets ANSWER
1499/1500*1498/1499*1497/1498....1485/1486 will also be 99% chance of not winning or 1% of winning.