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How do I work out this statistical problem ?

Asked by inunsure (423points) February 19th, 2012

The chances of getting chips on any given day is generated by a random number generator from 0–9

There are 10 5 day weeks in a term, what are the chances of getting chips twice on any three weeks in the term?

This is not homework but was a homework question for a younger friend but I had no idea how to answer it.

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DrBill's avatar

do you get chips when a certian number is picked?
do you get the number of chips picked by the RNG?

For a question like this, you need to be specific.

inunsure's avatar

Oh sorry yes I was suppose to say you get chips when 1 or 9 is chosen

LostInParadise's avatar

On any day there is a 2/10 = 1/5 chance of getting chips. The chances of getting chips exactly twice in the 15 days in three weeks is therefore C(15,2)(1/5)^2(4/5)^13, where C(15,2) is the number of combinations of 2 in 15 and equals 15*14/2.

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