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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ p<\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ p=\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{1}{8}<p<\dfrac{1}{3}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ p=\dfrac{1}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ p>\dfrac{1}{3}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ p<\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ p=\dfrac{1}{8}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \dfrac{1}{8}<p<\dfrac{1}{3}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ p=\dfrac{1}{3}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ p>\dfrac{1}{3}</math> | ||
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For the product to be odd, all three factors have to be odd. The probability of this is <math>\frac{1008}{2016} \cdot \frac{1007}{2015} \cdot \frac{1006}{2014}</math>. | For the product to be odd, all three factors have to be odd. The probability of this is <math>\frac{1008}{2016} \cdot \frac{1007}{2015} \cdot \frac{1006}{2014}</math>. | ||
<math>\frac{1008}{2016} = \frac{1}{2}</math>, but <math>\frac{1007}{2015}</math> and <math>\frac{1006}{2014}</math> are slightly less than <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. Thus, the whole product is slightly less than <math>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}</math>, so <math>\boxed{p<\dfrac{1}{8}}</math>. | <math>\frac{1008}{2016} = \frac{1}{2}</math>, but <math>\frac{1007}{2015}</math> and <math>\frac{1006}{2014}</math> are slightly less than <math>\frac{1}{2}</math>. Thus, the whole product is slightly less than <math>\frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{8}</math>, so <math>\boxed{p<\dfrac{1}{8}}</math>. | ||
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For the product to be odd, all three factors have to be odd. There are a total of <math>\binom{2016}{3}</math> ways to choose 3 numbers at random, and there are <math>\binom{1008}{3}</math> to choose 3 odd numbers. Therefore, the probability of choosing 3 odd numbers is <math>\frac{\binom{1008}{3}}{\binom{2016}{3}}</math>. Simplifying this, we obtain <math>\frac{1008*1007*1006}{2016*2015*2014}</math>, which is slightly less than <math>\frac{1}{8}</math>, so our answer is <math>\boxed{p<\dfrac{1}{8}}</math>. | For the product to be odd, all three factors have to be odd. There are a total of <math>\binom{2016}{3}</math> ways to choose 3 numbers at random, and there are <math>\binom{1008}{3}</math> to choose 3 odd numbers. Therefore, the probability of choosing 3 odd numbers is <math>\frac{\binom{1008}{3}}{\binom{2016}{3}}</math>. Simplifying this, we obtain <math>\frac{1008*1007*1006}{2016*2015*2014}</math>, which is slightly less than <math>\frac{1}{8}</math>, so our answer is <math>\boxed{p<\dfrac{1}{8}}</math>. | ||
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Problem
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
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
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
.
See Also
2016 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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Followed by Problem 13 | |
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