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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A case of 24 cans contains 1 can that is contaminated.  Three cans are to be chosen randomly for testin.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.  How many different combinations of 3 cans could be selected?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.  What is the probability that the contaminate can is selected for testing? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A. How many different combinations of 3 cans could be selected?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: 24C3 = 2024<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B. What is the probability that the contaminate can is selected for testing?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(contam in 3) = 1 - P(no contam in 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - 23C3/2024 = 1 - (1771/2024) = 0.1250<BR>\n" );
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