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A certain 5-digit combination lock can be reset with a new combination. The lock uses numbers from 1 to 6. After a friend accidentally resets it to an unknown combination, what is the probability that you guess the combination that opens the lock?

A.
100,000

B.
7,776

C.
1100,000
D.
17,776

User Surafel
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Answer: 1/7,776

Explanation:

User Remluben
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Answer:

1 / 7776

Explanation:

The probability of guessing 1 number in any of the 5 positions is 1/6 .

So the probability of doing this 5 times = (1/6)^5 = 1 / 7776.


User Waterlink
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