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Two out of ten tickets on sale for a raffle draw are winning tickets. If a guest bought two tickets, what is the probability that both tickets are winning tickets?

  • A.
    (frac{1}{80})
  • B.
    (frac{1}{45})
  • C.
    (frac{1}{20})
  • D.
    (frac{1}{10})
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

P(winning) = (frac{2}{10})

P(both tickets winning) = (frac{2}{10} times frac{1}{9} = frac{1}{45})