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==Solution 1== | ==Solution 1== | ||
The product will be even if at least one selected number is even, and odd if none are. Using complementary counting, the chance that both numbers are odd is <math>\frac{\tbinom32}{\tbinom52}=\frac3{10}</math>, so the answer is <math>1-0.3</math> which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }0.7}</math>. | The product will be even if at least one selected number is even, and odd if none are. Using complementary counting, the chance that both numbers are odd is <math>\frac{\tbinom32}{\tbinom52}=\frac3{10}</math>, so the answer is <math>1-0.3</math> which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }0.7}</math>. | ||
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+ | An alternate way to finish: | ||
+ | Since it is odd if none are even, the probability is <math>1-(\frac{3}{5} \cdot \frac{2}{4})=1-\frac{3}{10}=0.7 \Longrightarrow \boxed{\textbf{(D) }0.7}</math>. | ||
+ | ~Alternate solve by JH. L | ||
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== |
Revision as of 20:18, 18 June 2022
Problem
Two different numbers are selected at random from and multiplied together. What is the probability that the product is even?
Solution 1
The product will be even if at least one selected number is even, and odd if none are. Using complementary counting, the chance that both numbers are odd is , so the answer is which is .
An alternate way to finish: Since it is odd if none are even, the probability is . ~Alternate solve by JH. L
Solution 2
There are cases to get an even number. Case 1: and Case 2: . Thus, to get an , you get . And to get , you get . which is and the answer is .
Video Solution
https://youtu.be/tUpKpGmOwDQ - savannahsolver
https://youtu.be/IRyWOZQMTV8?t=933 - pi_is_3.14
See Also
2016 AMC 10B (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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