document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=542738>Question 542738</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> •What is the probability that you and a friend both solve the same five problems?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The test has 6 questions, you are required to answer 3 given questions but can pick the other two questions from a pool of 3 questions. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The test has 6 questions, you are required to answer 3 given questions but can pick the other two questions from a pool of 3 questions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are 3C2 = 3 sets of 2 questions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "One of them is the same as your friends choice of 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(choose same set of 2) = 1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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