document.write( "Question 402703: There are balls numbered 1 through 7 in a box. Two balls are selected at random in succession without replacement, and the number on each ball is noted.
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document.write( "What probability should be assigned to the event that at least one ball has an odd number?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #284873 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are balls numbered 1 through 7 in a box. Two balls are selected at random in succession without replacement, and the number on each ball is noted. \n" ); document.write( "What probability should be assigned to the event that at least one ball has an odd number? \n" ); document.write( "--------- \n" ); document.write( "Number of odd-numbered balls: 4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "P(2 odd when 2 selected without replacement) = 4C2/7C2 = (4*3)/(7*6) \n" ); document.write( "= 12/42 \n" ); document.write( "= 6/21 \n" ); document.write( "= 2/7 \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |