SOLUTION: What is the probability of correctly picking a sequence of four numbers when each number can be 0 through 9 and each is independent of the other?
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Question 514831: What is the probability of correctly picking a sequence of four numbers when each number can be 0 through 9 and each is independent of the other?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is the probability of correctly picking a sequence of four numbers when each number can be 0 through 9 and each is independent of the other?
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# of ways to succeed 10
# of possible outcomes: 10C4 = 210
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Probability = 10/210 = 1/21
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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