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document.write( "In chapter six, we performed an activity where we spun a spinner three times to create a three-digit number.  The possible numbers we could spin were 1, 2 and 3. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We did a simulation on finding the probability that at least one of the three digits would come up in the correct position (1 in the first digit, 2 in the second, 3 in the third -- For example, '322' has one number correct).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the theoretical probability that at least one number comes up in the correct position. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We did a simulation on finding the probability that at least one of the three digits would come up in the correct position (1 in the first digit, 2 in the second, 3 in the third -- For example, '322' has one number correct).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the theoretical probability that at least one number comes up in the correct position.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P(at least one in correct position) = 1 - P(none in correct position)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - (2/3)^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 1 - 8/27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 19/27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 0.704<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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