You have 4 pennies (1¢ each) and 6 nickels (5¢ each) in your pocket. You reach in and blindly grab three coins at random. What is the probability that the total value of the selected coins is less than 1l¢? (A) ½ (B) 30 (C) (D) ½

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You have 4 pennies (1¢ each) and 6 nickels (5¢ each) in your pocket. You reach in and
blindly grab three coins at random. What is the probability that the total value of the
selected coins is less than 11¢?
(A) 3
(B) 30
(C)
(D) ½
(E) %
(F) %
(G) 2/30
(H) %0
Transcribed Image Text:You have 4 pennies (1¢ each) and 6 nickels (5¢ each) in your pocket. You reach in and blindly grab three coins at random. What is the probability that the total value of the selected coins is less than 11¢? (A) 3 (B) 30 (C) (D) ½ (E) % (F) % (G) 2/30 (H) %0
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