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Punkyc7
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In a lottery , 6 distinct numbers are selected at random from a set {1...50} and designated as a winning number. The player picks six numbers beforehand hoping to include as many numbers as possible. Find the probability that the user picks k winning numbers for k=1,2..,6
So my one concern is that my answers don't sum to 1for K=0 I have (44C6)/(50C6)
for K=1 I have (44C5)/(50C6)
for K=2 I have (44C4)/(50C6)
for K=3 I have (44C3)/(50C6)
for K=4 I have (44C2)/(50C6)
for K=5 I have (44C1)/(50C6)
for K=6 I have (44C0)/(50C6)
My reasoning is that for k=0 you didnt pick any of the six numbers so you must have chosen 6 of the 44 remaining
and used similar reasoning for k=1...6
My question is are my answers right or did i miss something ?
So my one concern is that my answers don't sum to 1for K=0 I have (44C6)/(50C6)
for K=1 I have (44C5)/(50C6)
for K=2 I have (44C4)/(50C6)
for K=3 I have (44C3)/(50C6)
for K=4 I have (44C2)/(50C6)
for K=5 I have (44C1)/(50C6)
for K=6 I have (44C0)/(50C6)
My reasoning is that for k=0 you didnt pick any of the six numbers so you must have chosen 6 of the 44 remaining
and used similar reasoning for k=1...6
My question is are my answers right or did i miss something ?
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