Probability Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 285/5278

  2. 185/5278

  3. 291/3452

  4. 192/3455

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Total ways to choose 5 tickets from 30 is 30C5. For the 3rd number to be 20, we must choose 2 numbers from {1, ..., 19} and 2 numbers from {21, ..., 30}. Ways = 19C2 * 10C2 = (19*18/2) * (10*9/2) = 171 * 45 = 7695. Total ways = 30C5 = 142506. Probability = 7695 / 142506 = 285 / 5278.