Hi

1M tickets are sold for a lottery in which a single prize will be awarded

a) If you purchase a ticket, determine your odds against winning.

   999,999:1

b) If you purchase 10 tickets, determine your odds against winning.

   P(10/1,000,000)= 1/100,000  99,999:1 

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