If 35 tickets are sold and 2 prizes are to be awarded, find the probability that one person will win both prizes if that person

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Volgvan

3 years ago

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If 35 tickets are sold and 2 prizes are to be awarded, find the probability that one person will win both prizes if that person

buys exactly 2 tickets.

Mathematics

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PolarNik [594] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-11T04:37:24+03:00

PolarNik [594]3 years ago

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2/35 because there is still only 35 tickets and he/she buys 2. That means no matter what they have the 2 tickets. That gives them a 2 in 35 chance to win.