SOLUTION: Each of the digits 0-9 is written on a slip of paper, and the slips are placed in a hat. If 2 slips of paper are selected at random, determine the probability that the 2nu
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Question 1148158: Each of the digits 0-9 is written on a slip of paper, and the slips are placed in a hat. If 2 slips of paper are selected at random, determine the probability that the 2numbers selected are greater than 5
The problem is to be done without replacement. Use combinations to determine the probability.
Answer by greenestamps(13203) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4 of the 10 numbers are greater than 5.
# of ways to choose 2 of the 10 numbers: 10C2
# of ways to choose 2 of the 4 numbers greater than 5: 4C2
P(pick 2 numbers greater than 5) =
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