Mathematics, 21.08.2020 01:01, tamikeen9301

Four couples are at a party. Four of the eight people are randomly selected to win a prize. No person can win more than one prize. What is the probability that both of the members of at least one couple win prizes? Express your answer as common fraction.

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The probability that both of the members of at least one couple win prizes is 27/35 and this can be determined by using the given data.

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Four couples are at a party. Four of the eight people are randomly selected to win a prize. No person can win more than one prize.

The following steps can be used in order to determine the probability that both of the members of at least one couple win prizes:

Step 1 - The concept of probability is used in order to determine the probability that both of the members of at least one couple win prizes.

Step 2 - According to the given data, the total number of people is 8.

Step 3 - So, the probability that both of the members of at least one couple win prizes is:

$\rm P =\dfrac{ \;^4C_1\times \;^3C_2\times 4 + \;^4C_2}{\;^8C_4}$

Step 4 - Simplify the above expression.

$\rm P =\dfrac{48+ 6}{70}$

$\rm P = \dfrac{27}{35}$

So, the probability that both of the members of at least one couple win prizes is 27/35.

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answered: board8061

27/35

Step-by-step explanation:

We use combination to solve for this

C(n, r), =nCr = n!/r!(n - r)!

From the question, we are told that:

Four couples are at a party. Four of the eight people are randomly selected to win a prize.

Four couples = 8 people.

= 8C4 = 8!/4! (8 - 4)!

= 70

No person can win more than one prize. ( No person can win more than one prize of the 4 people selected)

This can happen in 4 ways

[4C1 × 3C2 ] × 4=

[4!/1! ×( 4 - 1)!] × [3!/2! ×(3-2)!] × 4 ways

= 4 × 3 × 4 ways

= 48

The probability that both of the members of at least one couple win prizes

48 + 4C2/ 8C4

4C2 = 4!/2!(4 - 2) !

= 6

8C4 = 8C4 = 8!/4! (8 - 4)!

= 70

48 + 6/ 70

= 54/70

= 27/35

Therefore, the probability that both of the members of at least one couple win prizes is 27/35.

answered: Guest

d 25 pi/6

step-by-step explanation:

the diameter is 10 inches

the radius is 1/2 of the diameter or 5 inches

the area of the circle is

a = pi r^2

= pi 5^2

= 25 pi

the slice is 60 degrees of the entire circle.

60 degrees out of 360 60/360 = 1/6

the area of the slice is 1/6 of the circle

a slice = 1/6 a circle

a slice = 1/6 * 25 pi

answered: Guest

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