SOLUTION: If i have a 1 in 35.1 chance of winning off one powerball ticket. What is the probability that i would win something if i bought 10 tickets?
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Question 523870: If i have a 1 in 35.1 chance of winning off one powerball ticket. What is the probability that i would win something if i bought 10 tickets? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If i have a 1 in 35.1 chance of winning off one powerball ticket. What is the probability that i would win something if i bought 10 tickets?
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P(win) = 1/36.1 = 10/361
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P(lose) = 9/361
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P(win at least one with 10 ticks) = 1 - P(lose with all 10)
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= 1-(9/361)^10
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(9/361)^10 = 2.39x10^-25
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P(win at least one with 10 ticks) = 1- (2.39x10^-25)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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