Number plates in an Arab country consist of 3 letters (chosen from a specified set of 20 letters from the Arabic alphabet) and 4 digits (from 0 to 9). Find the probability of a plate having identical letters. Find the probability of a plate having identical digits. Find the probability of a plate having consecutive digits.

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Number plates in an Arab country consist of 3 letters (chosen from a specified set of 20 letters from the Arabic alphabet) and 4 digits (from 0 to 9).

  • Find the probability of a plate having identical letters.
  • Find the probability of a plate having identical digits.
  • Find the probability of a plate having consecutive digits.
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