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To find: The probability of selecting the winning numbers on a $1 play.
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Answer to Problem 15CT
The probability of selecting the winning numbers on a $1 play is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
A powerball is a multistate lottery in which 5 white balls from a drum with 53 balls and 1 red ball from a drum with 42 red balls are selected .
Calculation:
The number of 6-number combination in powerball is C(53,1) and C(42,1) = 120, 526, 770.
Therefore,
The probability of selecting the winning numbers on a $1 play is,
Hence,the probability of selecting the winning numbers on a $1 play is
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