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Mathematics- Probability

Mathematics- Probability

by Varsha Venkat -
Number of replies: 3

A bag contains 50 tickets numbered 1,2,3.....50 of which 5 cards,

are drawn at random and arranged in ascending order of the

number appearing on the tickets. Find the probability that the third

number is 30.

In reply to Varsha Venkat

Re: Mathematics- Probability

by Srinath Murthy -

For third number to be 30, two numbers need to be selected from 1,2,3,.....,29 and two numbers from 31,32,33,......,50.

Required prob.=[C(29,2)xC(20,2)]/C(50,5)