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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>. | ||
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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 (Account 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
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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See Also
| 2016 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 11 |
Followed by Problem 13 | |
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| All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions | ||
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