document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86797>Question 86797</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey!  I'm new to this whole thing and I am LOST. . I have been out of high school now for 8 years and I am just not grasping some of this.  I have a few questions and I hope you can help..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here are my choices.  Please let me know if I am correct. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. I have no idea where to begin<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6. I have no idea where to begin\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers 1 to 10 are written on sheets of paper and placed in a hat.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If one sheet of paper is selected at random then find the following\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability the number is greater than 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	1/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	3/10  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	8/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	7/10  I say answer D is correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The odds the number is a 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	1:9  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	1:10  I think answer B is correct<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	1:11 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	1:1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability the number is odd OR greater than 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	9/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	7/20  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	12/10 I say C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	3/10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability the number is odd AND less than 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	9/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	7/10  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	1/5  I say answer C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	4/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers 1 to 10 are written on sheets of paper and placed in a hat.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If two sheets are selected at random then find the following:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability both numbers are ODD with replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: “with replacement” assumes the first selection is replaced back into the hat before the second selection is made.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	1/100  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	1/4. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	2/9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	1/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability both numbers are ODD without replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: “without replacement” assumes the first selection is NOT replaced back into the hat, but is held out, while the second selection is made.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	1/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	 2/9  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	1/4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	1/100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability the first number is ODD and the second number is EVEN,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "without replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	1/4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	5/18 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	2/9  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	13/18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability of selecting a 2 and then a 9, with replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	19/90  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	1/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	1/90  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	1/100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***One card is selected from a deck of standard poker cards (assume a typical deck of 52 totals cards numbered from 2 thru 10 and Jack thru Ace) at random. Find the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "probability the card is a spade OR less than 8 (that is, from 2 to 7 only).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A.	31/52  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B.	37/52 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C.	39/338  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D.	3/26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The State Pick-3 lottery uses 27 balls numbered 1 to 9 (3 each).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the probability that my ticket numbered “222” will win ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assume that the balls are NOT replaced after each selection.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 1 / 19683 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 1 / 2925 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 2 / 6561 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 1 / 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Probability-and-statistics/86797 (2007-06-28 17:19:31): Hey! I'm new to this whole thing and I am LOST. . I have been out of high school now for 8 years and I am just not grasping some of this. I have a few questions and I hope you can help.. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here are my choices. Please let me know if I am correct. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. D<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. B<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. I have no idea where to begin<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6. I have no idea where to begin \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Questions <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers 1 to 10 are written on sheets of paper and placed in a hat.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If one sheet of paper is selected at random then find the following <BR>\n" );
document.write( "***The probability the number is greater than 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 1/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 3/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 8/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 7/10 I say answer D is correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D is the correct answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The odds the number is a 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(it is a 9)= 1/10; P(is not a 9)=9/10; odds for = [1/10]/[9/10= 1:9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A is the correct answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 1:9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 1:10 I think answer B is correct<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 1:11 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 1:1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability the number is odd OR greater than 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(odd or >3) = P(odd)+p(>3)-P(odd and >3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5/10 + 7/10 - 3/10 =9/10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A is the correct answer<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 9/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 7/20 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 12/10 I say C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 3/10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability the number is odd AND less than 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(odd AND <5) = P(odd)P(<5 | odd)= (1/2)*(2/5)= 1/5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 9/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 7/10 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 1/5 I say answer C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 4/5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The numbers 1 to 10 are written on sheets of paper and placed in a hat.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If two sheets are selected at random then find the following: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "***The probability both numbers are ODD with replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: “with replacement” assumes the first selection is replaced back into the hat before the second selection is made.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 1/100 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 1/4. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 2/9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 1/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "***The probability both numbers are ODD without replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note: “without replacement” assumes the first selection is NOT replaced back into the hat, but is held out, while the second selection is made.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: P(odd and odd) =  = 5/10*4/9 = 20/90=2/9\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 1/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 2/9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 1/4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 1/100<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability the first number is ODD and the second number is EVEN,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "without replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(odd and even) = P(odd)*P(even) = 5/10*5/9 = 25/90 = 5/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 1/4 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 5/18 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 2/9 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 13/18 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The probability of selecting a 2 and then a 9, with replacement.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(2 and 9) = 1/10*1*9 = 1/90\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 19/90 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 1/5 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 1/90 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 1/100 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***One card is selected from a deck of standard poker cards (assume a typical deck of 52 totals cards numbered from 2 thru 10 and Jack thru Ace) at random. Find the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "probability the card is a spade OR less than 8 (that is, from 2 to 7 only).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(spade OR <8)=P(spade) + P(<8) - P(spade and <8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=13/52 + 24/52 - 6/52 = 31/52  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 31/52 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 37/52 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 39/338 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 3/26 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "***The State Pick-3 lottery uses 27 balls numbered 1 to 9 (3 each).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the probability that my ticket numbered “222” will win ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assume that the balls are NOT replaced after each selection. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: 3C3/27C3 = 1/2925<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. 1 / 19683 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. 1 / 2925 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. 2 / 6561 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 1 / 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.\r<BR>\n" );
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