SOLUTION: in a sweepstake sponsored by Gemini Paper Products, 100,000 entries have been received. if 1 grand prize, 5 first prizes, 25-second prizes, and 500 third prizes are to be awarded,

SOLUTION: in a sweepstake sponsored by Gemini Paper Products, 100,000 entries have been received. if 1 grand prize, 5 first prizes, 25-second prizes, and 500 third prizes are to be awarded,

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Question 1112360: in a sweepstake sponsored by Gemini Paper Products, 100,000 entries have been received. if 1 grand prize, 5 first prizes, 25-second prizes, and 500 third prizes are to be awarded, what is the probability that a person who has submitted one entry will win:
a) the grand prize?
b) a prize?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)
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b)
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