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In a lottery, 16 tickets are sold and 4 prizes are awarded. If a person buys 4 tickets,what is the probability of his winning a prize?
MathematicsProbabilityNDANDA 2007 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{4}{16^{4}}$
  • B $\frac{175}{256}$
  • C $\frac{1}{4}$
  • D $\frac{81}{256}$
Solution:
2944 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\frac{1}{4}$
$16$ tickets are sold and 4 prizes are awarded. A person
buys 4 tickets, then required probability $=\frac{4}{16}=\frac{1}{4}$

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