MATH 1F92 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Sample Space, Escape Room
9 Mar 2018
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Sometimes in probability, it can be very tedious and time consuming to list each specific outcome in our sample space s". As such, it"s best to know simplistic counting techniques in order to quickly get the number of outcomes that can occur in any specific event. Imagine a new restaurant opens up, and for . 00 you can get a combo consisting of a sandwich, a side and a drink. Sandwiches include: turkey, ham or grilled cheese. Sides include: fries, cookies or a salad. A postal code"s first three digits is formed by a letter, a number and then another letter. Since there are 26 letters in the alphabet, and 10 single digit numbers. 6760 combinations (26 x 10 x 26) An escape room lock has a 4-digit number combination with each digit"s possibilities being 0-9. In how many ways can 6 girls and 2 boys be arranged in a row: without restriction.
