Question

One of the UK lottery systems consists of selecting six numbers from forty-nine for a one-pound stake. The winning numbers are drawn at random and the order is not important. Determine the probability that a randomly selected set of six numbers will win the lottery.

4.167 × 10-6
8.63 × 10-7
5.467 × 10-6
7.15 × 10-8

Answer 1

7.15 × 10-8 0 or 7.15 * 10^-8

Explanation:

(6!(49 - 6)!)/49!

720/10068347520

= 7.15 * 10^-8

I hope this answer gives you an idea of the process used to find the answer.

Answer 2

The answers is D.)7.15 × 10-8