Question 852905: What is the probability of winning the 8th position in the lottery, you have to choose 10 numbers and one additional number from 30 numbers. In order to win the 8th position, 6 out of 10 numbers would match and your additional number also matches. Find the probability of winning the 8th position ?
** Is the answer 10C6 x 20C4/ 30C10 X 4/20
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! What is the probability of winning the 8th position in the lottery,
you have to choose 10 numbers and one additional number from 30 numbers.
In order to win the 8th position, 6 out of 10 numbers would match and your additional number also matches. Find the probability of winning the 8th position ?
Question: is the "additional number" selected from a different
set of ? numbers. If so, what is ?.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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