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You pick two numbers at random between 0 and 10 inclusive, what is the probability of 5 lies between these two numbers?

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You pick two numbers at random between 0 and 10 inclusive, what is the probability of 5 lies between these two numbers?
posted Jun 24, 2019 by anonymous

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Total possible outcomes = 11C2 = 55 (if picking order doesnt matter)
Favourable outcomes = 5 * 5 = 25
Required probability = 25/55 = (5/11).

answer Aug 5, 2019 by Tejas Naik



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