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== Problem 12 ==
 
== Problem 12 ==
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Let <math>A=\{1,2,3,4\}</math>, and <math>f</math> and <math>g</math> be randomly chosen (not necessarily distinct) functions from <math>A</math> to <math>A</math>. The probability that the range of <math>f</math> and the range of <math>g</math> are disjoint is <math>\tfrac{m}{n}</math>, where <math>m</math> and <math>n</math> are relatively prime positive integers. Find <math>m</math>.
  
 
== Solution ==
 
== Solution ==

Revision as of 14:29, 14 March 2014

Problem 12

Let $A=\{1,2,3,4\}$, and $f$ and $g$ be randomly chosen (not necessarily distinct) functions from $A$ to $A$. The probability that the range of $f$ and the range of $g$ are disjoint is $\tfrac{m}{n}$, where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m$.

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