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I think it's D.
The only way you can get x^2 - (by)^2 is if you get x+y and x-y, which means 2 out of the 4 options. Using the formula for combinations, we find that there are 6 possible combinations.
n!/r!(n-r)!
4!/2!(4-2)! = 6
Therefore, there is 1/6 chance.
What's the OA?
The only way you can get x^2 - (by)^2 is if you get x+y and x-y, which means 2 out of the 4 options. Using the formula for combinations, we find that there are 6 possible combinations.
n!/r!(n-r)!
4!/2!(4-2)! = 6
Therefore, there is 1/6 chance.
What's the OA?
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Hi,
I solved it differently and got the same answer. 1/6. Can someone let me know if this approach is correct.
P(getting x^2 - (by)^2 ) =
P(choosing x-y) * P (choosing x+y given that x -y is chosen) +
P(choosing x+y) * P (choosing x -y given that x +y is chosen)
= 1/4 * 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/3.
= 2/12 = 1/6.
Thanks
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I solved it differently and got the same answer. 1/6. Can someone let me know if this approach is correct.
P(getting x^2 - (by)^2 ) =
P(choosing x-y) * P (choosing x+y given that x -y is chosen) +
P(choosing x+y) * P (choosing x -y given that x +y is chosen)
= 1/4 * 1/3 + 1/4 + 1/3.
= 2/12 = 1/6.
Thanks
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Yes 1/6 should be the ans.
x^2-(by)^2=(x+by)(x-by) where b is an integer.
there are 2 items out of 4 whose product is in the aforesaid form.
Choosing one is 2/4 (4 is total no. of items )
choosing the other one is 1/3 (since repitition is not cosidered as not stated)
P=2/4 * 1/3=1/6
Amit
x^2-(by)^2=(x+by)(x-by) where b is an integer.
there are 2 items out of 4 whose product is in the aforesaid form.
Choosing one is 2/4 (4 is total no. of items )
choosing the other one is 1/3 (since repitition is not cosidered as not stated)
P=2/4 * 1/3=1/6
Amit