SOLUTION: A random sample of size 2 is taken from the digits 3, 8, 10, 11 The range of each sample is calculated. What is the probability that the range is 1?

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Question 607983: A random sample of size 2 is taken from the digits
3, 8, 10, 11
The range of each sample is calculated. What is the probability that the range is 1?

Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Range is 1 if and only if 10 and 11 are chosen.

The probability this occurs is 1/(4C2) = 1/6.

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