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In a certain lottery, five different numbers between 1 and 34 inclusive are drawn. These are the winning numbers. To win the lottery, a person must select the correct 5 numbers in any order in which they were drawn. What is the probability of winning? 1/278,256 1/34! 120/33,390,720 1/33,390,720

          In a certain lottery, five different numbers between 1 and 34 inclusive are drawn. These are the winning numbers. To win the lottery, a person must select the correct 5 numbers in any order in which they were drawn. What is the probability of winning?
1/278,256
1/34!
120/33,390,720
1/33,390,720

In a certain lottery, five different numbers between 1 and 34 inclusive are drawn. These are the winning numbers. To win the lottery, a person must select the correct 5 numbers in any order in which they were drawn. What is the probability of winning?
1/278,256
1/34!
120/33,390,720
1/33,390,720

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Elementary Statistics a Step by Step Approach

Allan G. Bluman 9th Edition

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03/19/2022

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In a certain lottery, five different numbers between 1 and 34 inclusive are drawn. These are the winning numbers. To win the lottery, a person must select the correct 5 numbers in any order in which they were drawn. What is the probability of winning? 1/278,256 1/34! 120/33,390,720 1/33,390,720