Three different numbers are selected at random from the set A = {1, 2,..., 10}. The probability that the product of two of the numbers is equal to third is |
$\frac{3}{4}$ $\frac{1}{40}$ $\frac{1}{8}$ $\frac{39}{40}$ |
$\frac{1}{40}$ |
Out of 10 numbers, three numbers can be chosen in ${^{10}C}_3$ ways. ∴ Total number of elementary events = ${^{10}C}_3$ The product of two numbers, out of the three chosen numbers, will be equal to the third number if the numbers are chosen in one of the following ways: (2, 3, 6), (2, 4, 8), (2, 5, 10) ∴ Favourable number of elementary events = 3 Hence, required probability $=\frac{3}{^{10}C_3}=\frac{1}{40}$ |