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<math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{10}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{3}{10}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{2}{5}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{10}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{1}{5}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{3}{10}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{2}{5}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}</math> | ||
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There are <math>\binom{5}{3}</math> possible groups of cards that can be selected. If <math>4</math> is the largest card selected, then the other two cards must be either <math>1</math>, <math>2</math>, or <math>3</math>, for a total <math>\binom{3}{2}</math> groups of cards. Then, the probability is just <math>{\frac{{\dbinom{3}{2}}}{{\dbinom{5}{3}}}} = \boxed{{\textbf{(C) }} {\frac{3}{10}}}</math>. | There are <math>\binom{5}{3}</math> possible groups of cards that can be selected. If <math>4</math> is the largest card selected, then the other two cards must be either <math>1</math>, <math>2</math>, or <math>3</math>, for a total <math>\binom{3}{2}</math> groups of cards. Then, the probability is just <math>{\frac{{\dbinom{3}{2}}}{{\dbinom{5}{3}}}} = \boxed{{\textbf{(C) }} {\frac{3}{10}}}</math>. | ||
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Problem 10
A box contains five cards, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Three cards are selected randomly without replacement from the box. What is the probability that 4 is the largest value selected?
Solution 1 (combinational)
There are 
possible groups of cards that can be selected. If 
is the largest card selected, then the other two cards must be either 
, 
, or 
, for a total 
groups of cards. Then, the probability is just 
.
Solution 2 (regular probability)
P (no 5)= 
* 
* 
= 
. This is the fraction of total cases with no fives.
p (no 4 and no 5)= 
* 
* 
= 
= 
. This is the intersection of no fours and no fives. Subtract the fraction of no fours and no fives from that of no fives. 
.
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| 2017 AMC 8 (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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