Question

Use the given line(s) from a random number table to select numbers to use in each problem.
Select 2 contestants for a game show out of a pool of
50
46547
17495
25765
11325
14071
61688

Answer 1

A table of random numbers can be used in many ways. The digits can be taken vertically or horizontally. Any of the five columns can be taken. The last digit can be taken, the next to last digit, pairs of digits in combination, and so on.

Answer 2

So what do I do with them divide them?

Answer 3

Each contestant needs to be identified with a number. You then choose one of the many ways to select two numbers from the table.

Answer 4

This is my choice for answers
A. 39, 25
B. 46, 47
C. 4, 6
D. 46, 25
I know C is wrong but I don't know what I am doing

Answer 5

so say we use 50

Answer 6

that would be 25 ways

Answer 7

You need to find which of the choices of answer follows a pattern of selection.

Answer 8

I still just don't understand what to do probability confuses me

Answer 9

If I am given a formula I can plug in numbers but word problems and probability confuses me

Answer 10

This is not a problem regarding probability, combinations or permutations. The task is to see which pair of choices of answer follows a suitable method of selection from the given table of random numbers. You are right in saying that choice C. is not correct.

Answer 11

Can you find 39 anywhere in the table?

Answer 12

so do you do something like this
50 46 54 7

Answer 13

no

Answer 14

but there is 46, 47, and 25

Answer 15

so would it be 46,25

Answer 16

Good. So A. is not a correct choice. Which of the choices 46, 47 and 46, 25 follows a logical method of choosing?

Answer 17

Yes! 46, 25 choice is correct. Well done:)

Answer 18

Thank you

Answer 19

You're welcome :)