A lottery game is played in many places and requires $1 per ticket to play. To win the jackpot, a person must correctly pick four unique numbers from balls numbered 1 through 32 (order does not matter) and correctly pick a final number, which is chosen from balls numbered 1 through 22. What is the probability of winning the jackpot?

A lottery game is played in many places and requires $1 per ticket to play. To win the jackpot, a person must correctly pick four unique numbers from balls numbered 1 through 32 (order does not matter) and correctly pick a final number, which is chosen from balls numbered 1 through 22. What is the probability of winning the jackpot?

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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