Solve the problem. To play the lottery in a certain state, a person has to correctly select 5 out of 45 numbers, paying $1 for each five-number selection. If the five numbers picked are the same as the ones drawn by the lottery, an enormous sum of money is bestow What is the probability that a person with one combination of five numbers will win? What is the probability of winning if 100 different lottery tickets are purchased? (1/8,145,060) (1/814,506) ; (1/5,864,443,200)(1/58,644,432) (1/1,221,759) (100/1,221,759) (1/146,611,080) (10/14,661,108)

Solve the problem. To play the lottery in a certain state, a person has to correctly select 5 out of 45 numbers, paying $1 for each five-number selection. If the five numbers picked are the same as the ones drawn by the lottery, an enormous sum of money is bestow What is the probability that a person with one combination of five numbers will win? What is the probability of winning if 100 different lottery tickets are purchased? (1/8,145,060) (1/814,506) ; (1/5,864,443,200)(1/58,644,432) (1/1,221,759) (100/1,221,759) (1/146,611,080) (10/14,661,108)

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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