document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=615304>Question 615304</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A four digit number is to be formed from the digits 1, 3, 5 and 8. What is the probability that the number so formed will:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) start with 5?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) be an odd number? and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) be greater than 5000? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #387057 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=387057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A four digit number is to be formed from the digits 1, 3, 5 and 8. What is the probability that the number so formed will:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) P(start with 5) = (1*3!)/4! = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) P(be an odd number) = (3*3*2*1)/4! = 18/24 = 3/4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c) P(be greater than 5000) = (1*3!)/4! = 1/4<BR>\n" );
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