To determine: The probability of winning for a player who boys a dozen different tickets.
The probability of winning for a player who boys a dozen different tickets.is 0.001824%.
Given information:
In a state lottery, players must pick 5 winning numbers from 1 to 40.
Formula used:
Definition of combination:
With n! = n·(n-1)·…………..2·1.
Here, E is the favourable outcomes and S is the total possible outcomes.
Calculation:
First choose five of the 40 numbers between 1 and 40.
Substitute 5 for
Since 12 tickets are bought, there are 12 favorable outcomes.
Substitute 12 for
Thus, the probability of winning for a player who boys a dozen different tickets.is 0.001824%.
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