A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1, Problem 1.1P

(a)

Expert Solution
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To determine

The number of different 7-place license plates.

Answer to Problem 1.1P

67600000

Explanation of Solution

Given:

First 2 places are for letters.

Other 5 places are for numbers.

Calculation:

Total number of letters is 26 (A to Z)

Total number of digits is 10 (0 to 9)

Applying the basic principle of counting, number of license plates will be

  =26×26×10×10×10×10×10=67600000

(b)

Expert Solution
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To determine

The number of different 7-place license plates.

Answer to Problem 1.1P

19656000

Explanation of Solution

Given:

First 2 places are for letters.

Other 5 places are for numbers.

No letter or number can be repeated in a single license plate.

Calculation:

As there can be no repetition,

The first place letter has 26 options.

The second place letter has 25 options.

The third place digit has 10 options.

The fourth place digit has 9 options.

The fifth place digit has 8 options.

The sixth place digit has 7 options.

The seventh place digit has 6 options.

Applying the basic principle of counting, number of license plates will be

  =26×25×10×9×8×7×6=19656000

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Chapter 1 Solutions

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

Chapter 1, Problem 1.11P Chapter 1, Problem 1.12P Chapter 1, Problem 1.13P Chapter 1, Problem 1.14P Chapter 1, Problem 1.15P Chapter 1, Problem 1.16P Chapter 1, Problem 1.17P Chapter 1, Problem 1.18P Chapter 1, Problem 1.19P Chapter 1, Problem 1.20P Chapter 1, Problem 1.21P Chapter 1, Problem 1.22P Chapter 1, Problem 1.23P Chapter 1, Problem 1.24P Chapter 1, Problem 1.25P Chapter 1, Problem 1.26P Chapter 1, Problem 1.27P Chapter 1, Problem 1.28P Chapter 1, Problem 1.29P Chapter 1, Problem 1.30P Chapter 1, Problem 1.31P Chapter 1, Problem 1.32P Chapter 1, Problem 1.33P Chapter 1, Problem 1.34P Chapter 1, Problem 1.35P Chapter 1, Problem 1.36P Chapter 1, Problem 1.37P Chapter 1, Problem 1.1TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.2TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.3TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.4TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.5TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.6TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.7TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.8TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.9TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.10TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.11TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.12TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.13TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.14TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.15TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.16TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.17TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.18TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.19TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.20TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.21TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.22TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.23TE Chapter 1, Problem 1.1STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.2STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.3STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.4STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.5STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.6STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.7STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.8STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.9STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.10STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.11STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.12STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.13STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.14STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.15STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.16STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.17STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.18STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.19STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.20STPE Chapter 1, Problem 1.21STPE

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