document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=844088>Question 844088</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would really appreciate help some help with the following question. If I just knew what formula to use I can usually calculate without any difficulty<BR>\n" );
document.write( "	For the daily lottery game in Illinois, participants select three numbers between 0 and 9. A number cannot be selected more than once, so a winning ticket could be, say, 307 but not 337. Purchasing one ticket allows you to select one set of numbers. The winning numbers are announced on TV each night.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.	How many different outcomes (three-digit numbers) are possible?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.	If you purchase a ticket for the game tonight, what is the likelihood you will win?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.	Suppose you purchase three tickets for tonight's drawing and select a different number for each ticket. What is the probability that you will not win with any of the tickets?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hi,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "choosing three numbers between 0 and 9 (10 choices, A number cannot be selected more than once) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "that will determine a three-digit number. Note: 0 cannot be used in the hundreds place.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. How many different outcomes (three-digit numbers) are possible? 9*9*8<BR>\n" );
document.write( " b. If you purchase a ticket for the game tonight, what is the likelihood you will win? <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1%2F%289%2A9%2A8%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1%2F%289%2A9%2A8%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. Suppose you purchase three tickets for tonight's drawing and select a different number for each ticket. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the probability that you will <u>not win</u> with any of the tickets?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1-+%283%2F%289%2A9%2A8%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1-+%283%2F%289%2A9%2A8%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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