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Two random number generators each generate a number from 1 to 10. What is the probability that both number generators generated the number 5

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Hello,

The probability that both number generators generate the number 5 is (1/10) * (1/10) = 1/100 = 0.01 or 1%.

This is because the probability of an event occurring is the product of the probabilities of each event occurring independently. In this case, the probability of the first generator generating the number 5 is 1/10 and the probability of the second generator generating the number 5 is also 1/10, so the probability of both events occurring is (1/10) * (1/10) = 1/100.

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