a) Compute the number of ways in which 5 lottery balls can be selected from a pool of 39 balls. Whats the probability of winning such a lottery by matching all 5 numbers? b)Compute the number of ways in which 6 lottery balls can be selected from a pool of 35 balls. Whats the probability of winning such a lottery by matching all 6 numbers?

a) Compute the number of ways in which 5 lottery balls can be selected from a pool of 39 balls. Whats the probability of winning such a lottery by matching all 5 numbers? b)Compute the number of ways in which 6 lottery balls can be selected from a pool of 35 balls. Whats the probability of winning such a lottery by matching all 6 numbers?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.1P: a. How many different 7-place license plates are possible if the first 2 places are for letters and...

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