10 mangoes are to be distributed among 5 persons. The probability that at least one of them will receive none, is |
$\frac{35}{143}$ $\frac{108}{143}$ $\frac{18}{143}$ $\frac{125}{143}$ |
$\frac{125}{143}$ |
10 mangoes can be distributed among 5 persons in ${^{10+5-1}C}_{5-1}={^{14}C}_4$ ways. Total number of elementary events = ${^{14}C}_4$ Required probability =1 - Probability that each person receives at least one mango $=1-\frac{^{10-1}C_{5-1}}{^{14}C_4}=1-\frac{^9C_4}{^{14}C_4}=1-\frac{18}{143}=\frac{125}{143}$
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