three numbers are chosen at random without replacement from a set containing elements 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8.probability that there minimum is 3,given that there maximum is 6,is
sai shivani shivani , 12 Years ago
Grade 12
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apoorva sagarwal
Last Activity: 12 Years ago
Let
P(A)=Probability that 3 is min
P(B)=Probability that 6 is max
To find is P(A/B)
P(A/B) = P(A∩B)/P(B)
Now
P(B) = 5C2/8C3
P(A∩B) = 2C1/8C3
now P(A/B) = 2C1/5C2 =2/10 = 1/5
this is the required probability
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