Question

a player wins first prize by selecting the correct 5-number combination when 5 different numbers from 1 through 59 are drawn. It doesn’t matter what order the numbers are drawn in as long as all 5 numbers match
- How many 5-number combinations are there out of 59 numbers
- How many 5-number combinations would there be if they were drawn from 60
different numbers
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is n= 59
r= 5?

Answer 1

@dumbcow

Answer 2

yes , n=59, r=5

since order does not matter, use combinations
\[59 C 5 = \frac{59!}{5! 54!}\]

Answer 3

for 2nd part .... make n = 60

Answer 4

5006386? does that look right

Answer 5

5461512 look right for the second?

Answer 6

@dumbcow

Answer 7

yes :)

Answer 8

Thank you!! :)