A thief steals an ATM card and must randomly guess the correct five-digit pin code from a 7-key keypad. Repetition of digits is allowed. What is the probability of a correct guess on the first try?

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SledgeHammer asked Mar 10, 2023

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A thief steals an ATM card and must randomly guess the correct five-digit pin code from a 7-key keypad. Repetition of digits is allowed. What is the probability of a correct guess on the first try?

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Answer:

1/(7^5)=1/16807

Explanation:

Assuming 7-key mean zero up to 7,

# of possible codes = 17^5 = 16807

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Probability of first try correct = 1/7^5

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