2016 AMC 10A Problems/Problem 12
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Three distinct integers are selected at random between and , inclusive. Which of the following is a correct statement about the probability that the product of the three integers is odd?
Solution 1 (Accounts for Order)
For the product to be odd, all three factors have to be odd. The probability of this is .
, but and are slightly less than . Thus, the whole product is slightly less than , so .
Solution 2 (Disregards Order)
For the product to be odd, all three factors have to be odd. There are a total of ways to choose 3 numbers at random, and there are to choose 3 odd numbers. Therefore, the probability of choosing 3 odd numbers is . Simplifying this, we obtain , which is slightly less than , so our answer is .
Solution 3
The probability that the product is odd, allowing duplication of the integers, is just . Since forbidding duplication reduces the probability of all three integers being odd, we see and our answer is .
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