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A has 3 shares in a lottery containing 3 prizes and 9 blanks, B has 2 shares in a lottery containing 2 prizes and 6 blanks. Compare their chances of success.


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Solution

Probability of A to lose =C39C312=84220

Probability that A wins =1-84220=136220=3455

Probability of B to lose =C26C28=1528

Probability that B wins=1-1528=1328

Comparing the chances of victory = 3455:1328

As we can see from the comparison that A has more chances to win.


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