What is the probability that a player wins the grand prize (guesses all 6 balls correctly)?          B) What is the probability that a player guesses all 6 balls incorrectly?          C) What is the probability that a player wins a prize (guesses 4, 5, or 6 balls correctly)?

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Suppose a lottery consists of six balls drawn at random from 40 balls labelled 1 - 40. Prizes are awarded if a player guesses 4, 5, or 6 of the balls correctly. 

A) What is the probability that a player wins the grand prize (guesses all 6 balls correctly)?

        
B) What is the probability that a player guesses all 6 balls incorrectly?

        
C) What is the probability that a player wins a prize (guesses 4, 5, or 6 balls correctly)?

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