What is the probability of winning a lottery in which you mu

What is the probability of winning a lottery in which you must choose 4 numbers from the numbers 1-16.

1. Assuming order is unimportant. ___?

2. Assuming that order matters ____?

Type an integer or a simlified fraction.

Solution

The probability of winning a lottery in which you must choose 4 numbers from the numbers 1-16 assuming the order is unimportant is:

4/16=0.25

The probability of winning a lottery in which you must choose 4 numbers from the numbers 1-16 is:

1/16*1/15*1/14*1/13

=0.000002