To win LottoMania, the 5 numbers entered on the player's entry ticket must be the same as 5 numbers that are randomly selected from the numbers 1 to 30.

a How many different entries are possible?

b What is the percentage increase in the number of possible combinations if the numbers are randomly selected from the numbers 1 to 35?

Question

To win LottoMania, the 5 numbers entered on the player's entry ticket must be the same as 5 numbers that are randomly selected from the numbers 1 to 30.

a How many different entries are possible?

b What is the percentage increase in the number of possible combinations if the numbers are randomly selected from the numbers 1 to 35?

anonymous · Answer

Hint: You need to select 5 out of 30. Combination problem.

anonymous · Answer

ur right but it doesn't say 1 to 30 "inclusive" so shouldn't it be out of 28??

anonymous · Answer

If that's the case it would be there in problem description. It is 5 out of thirty. Inclusive of 1 and 30.