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First 11 prime numbers: (2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31)
Range means Maximum number - Minimum Number
Prime numbers that have the range of 12
Option1: (5) (17) ----->Between (7-11-13)
Option2: (7) (19) -----> (11-13-17)
Option3: (11) (23)----> (13-17-19)
Option4: (17) (29)----> (19-23)
Option5: (19) (31) ---> (23-29)
Using combinatorics is easier here
So our denominator is 11C4 since we choose 4 prime numbers out of 11 prime numbers-----> (11*10*9*8)/(4*3*2*1) =330
First, to find numerator, we have to find combination of each option
So for Option1,2, and 3 it is 3 choose 2 = 3
for Option 4 and 5 it is 2 choose 2 = 1
3+3+3+1+1=11
Our probability is 11/330 ----> simplified 1/30
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Option B: 1/30

Solution:
Prime Numbers = { 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31}
Total Outcomes = 11! / 4!(11-4)! = 11! / 4! 7!

= 11 x 10 x 9 x 8 / 4 x 3 x 2 x 1
= 330


Total Successful ways = 11 ways

Probability = 11 / 330 = 1 / 30

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A box contains 11 slips of paper. The slips are labeled with the first 11 prime numbers, with one different prime number on each slip. If 4 slips are drawn at random from the box without replacement, what is the probability that the range of the 4 numbers drawn is 12?

A. 1/66
B. 1/30
C. 1/22
D. 1/15
E. 1/11


 


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The answer is 1/30

The slips contain the first 11 prime numbers. Thus the numbers on the slips are as below:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31

We draw out 4 slips from the given 11.
Thus the total number of ways 4 numbers can be drawn is 11C4 = (11*10*9*8)/(4*3*2*1) = 330

Now we need to find the total favourable number of draws.
For range to be 12, the biggest of the 4 numbers and the smallest of the 4 numbers should have a difference of 12
If we look at the above list of numbers, the below combinations yield that result
(5,17), (7,19), (11, 23), (17,29) and (19,31)

Now lets try to figure out the number of possible draws for each pair
For (5,17):
Now we know that out of the 4 slips drawn, two will be 5 and 17. For the other two, the numbers cannot be greater than 17 and less than 5 (as the moment that happens, the range will change). Thus, the two remaining numbers will be between 5 and 17. The same will apply for all pairs.
Between 5 and 17 there are 3 possible numbers and we have to pick 2 i.e. 3C2 = 3 draws

For (7,19):
Again we have 3 possible numbers out of which we have to pick 2 i.e 3C2 = 3 draws

For (11,23):
Same as the above 2 = 3 draws

For (17,29):
Here there are 2 numbers only between 17 and 29. Hence, we have to pick 2 numbers from 2 possible options i.e. 2C2 = 1 draw

For (19,31):
Same as above = 1 draw

Thus, total possible favourable draws = 3+3+3+1+1 = 11

Hence the required probability = 11/330 = 1/30
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The 11 prime numbers are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31

To choose 4 numbers without replacement is 11C4 - Total outcomes

Probability when range is 12 - It means that the difference between the min and max has to be 12

2 can not be the min number because then the difference wouldn't be an even number and 3 can not be it because then the max number has to be a multiple of 3 which is not possible

Case 1- When 5 is min, 17 is max - Between 5 and 17, there are three more numbers we can choose (because we can't go beyond the range)- 3C2

Case 2- 7 min, 19 max = 3C2
Case 3- 11 min, 23 max- 3C2
Case4- 17 and 29 - Only 1 possibility
Case 5- 19 and 31- Only 1 possibility

Total favorable outcomes = 11/11C4= 1/30
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imo : b
large - small = 12
possible pairs = 5,17
7,19 ====> 3C2 = 3
`11,23 ===> 3C2 = 3
17,29===> 1
19,31 ===> 1
total = 11
therefore 11/330 = 1/30
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1st 11 primes are
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31


Range given 12
Possible smallest/largest pairs:
5 and 17
choose 2 from 7, 11, 13 i.e 3 ways
7 and 19
3 ways
11 & 23 again 3 ways
17 & 29 in 1 way
19 & 31 in 1 way
Total is 11

Total ways to choose 4 slips
11C4 = 330


P = 11/330 = 1/30
Ansis b

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A box contains 11 slips of paper. The slips are labeled with the first 11 prime numbers, with one different prime number on each slip. If 4 slips are drawn at random from the box without replacement, what is the probability that the range of the 4 numbers drawn is 12?

A. 1/66
B. 1/30
C. 1/22
D. 1/15
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The first 11 prime numbers:
2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31

The numbers whose difference is 12:
5 and 17: 3 numbers in between 7,11,13
7 and 19: 3 numbers in between 11,13,17
11 and 23: 3 numbers in between 13,17,19
17 and 29: 2 numbers in between 19,23
19 and 31: 2 numbers in between 23,29

Since the range must be 12, the other two numbers are chosen from those in between.
If there are 3 numbers in between: 3C2 = 3 ways
If there are 2 numbers in between: 1 way
ways: 3*3+2*1 = 11

Total ways of choosing 4 from 11: 11C4=330

prob = 11/330 = 1/30

IMO B
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11 slips of paper -> First 11 prime numbers => 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31

No of possible sets when 4 slips drawn without replacement = 11C4 = 330

We need to find probability that range of 4 numbers drawn is 12

=> Possible pairs from the given sets whose range is 12 = (5,17) , (7,19) , (11,23) , (17,29) , (19,31)

Since 2 out of the 4 numbers needed is selected already as the 2 minimum and maximum numbers in the pair
Need to choose remaining 2 numbers we got from the primes between the pairs
So,

(5,17) => 3C2 = 3
(7,19) => 3C2 = 3
(11,23) => 3C2 = 3
(17,29) => 2C2 = 1
(19,31) => 2C2 = 1

=> Total valid sets = 3+3+3+1+1 = 11

Probability (Range of 4 numbers drawn is 12) = 11/330 = 1/30

B. 1/30
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there should probably a better way than counting , i got 11 possible favourable outcomes
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A box contains 11 slips of paper. The slips are labeled with the first 11 prime numbers, with one different prime number on each slip. If 4 slips are drawn at random from the box without replacement, what is the probability that the range of the 4 numbers drawn is 12?

A. 1/66
B. 1/30
C. 1/22
D. 1/15
E. 1/11


 


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The first 11 prime numbers are: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31.

C (11, 4) = 330

We need range = 12, so the minimum and maximum must differ by 12.

The only possible pairs are:
(5, 17); (7, 19); (11, 23); (17, 29); (19, 31)

Now count the valid sets:
(5, 17): Choose 2 from {7, 11, 13} -> C(3,2) = 3
(7, 19): Choose 2 from {11, 13, 17} -> 3
(11, 23): Choose 2 from {13, 17, 19} -> 3
(17, 29): Only {19, 23} -> 1
(19, 31): Only {23, 29} -> 1

Total Favourable sets = 3 + 3 + 3+ 1+ 1 = 11

Probability = 11/330 = 1/30

Answer: (B) 1/30
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prime numbers: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31

number of possible quartets = 11C4 = 330

range 12 in the ordered (a,x,y,b) only if b-a=12

(a,b) can be (5,17) (7,19) (11,23) (17,29) (19,31)

x and y can be any number between a and b (not included)

there are 3 cases with 3 numbers between a and b and 2 cases with 2 numbers between a and b: 3 * 3C2 + 2 * 2C2 = 9 + 2 = 11

p = 11/330 = 1/30

Answer B
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Eligible cases (5.17) (7,19) (11,23) (17,29) (19,31)

Here we observe there is 3C2 choices for first 3 and 2C2 for rest 2 = 11 favourable cases
Total cases = 11C4

P(favourable cases) = 11/11C4 =1/30

(B) is the answer
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11 prime numbers:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31

Choose 4 slips: 11C4=330

Range 12 if the minimum and maximum of the 4 numbers are:
5,17
7,19
11,23
17,29
19,31

The other 2 numbers must be greater than minimum and less than maximum:
5,17: 3 numbers to choose 2, 3C2=3
7,19: 3 numbers to choose 2, 3C2=3
11,23: 3 numbers to choose 2, 3C2=3
17,29: 2 numbers to choose 2, 2C2=1
19,31: 2 numbers to choose 2, 2C2=1

3+3+3+1+1=11

probability = 11/330 = 1/30

The answer is B
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The first 11 prime numbers are 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31

4 slips are drawn: 11C4 = 11!/(4!*7!) = 11*10*3 = 330

pairs whose range is 12: 5 and 17, 7 and 19, 11 and 23, 17 and 29, 19 and 31

numbers between 5 and 17: 7,11,13 -> 3C2=3 options
numbers between 7 and 19: 11,13,17 -> 3C2=3 options
numbers between 11 and 23: 13,17,19 -> 3C2=3 options
numbers between 17 and 29: 19,23 -> 1 option
numbers between 19 and 31: 23,29 -> 1 option

adding all the options: 11

p = 11/330 = 1/30

The correct answer is B
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My ans is B) 1/30

Total Outcome= 11C4

First 11 prime nos- 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31

For range to be 12, lets pick numbers from highest to lowest:

For 31, 31-12=19 should be the lowest pick; possibilities= 1*1 (other than 31 only these numbers can be picked 19,23,29)
For 29, lowest pick cannot be below 17; possibilities= 1*1
For 23,19,17; lowest pick cannot be below 11,7,5 respectively; possibilities= (1*1*3C2)*3 = 9 (Highest and lowest being fixed other 2 numbers can be selected from 3 numbers in between)

Highest pick cannot be below 17 for range to be 12

Prob= Fav outcome/Total outcome

(1+1+9) / 11C4 = 1/30
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A box contains 11 slips of paper. The slips are labeled with the first 11 prime numbers, with one different prime number on each slip. If 4 slips are drawn at random from the box without replacement, what is the probability that the range of the 4 numbers drawn is 12?

A. 1/66
B. 1/30
C. 1/22
D. 1/15
E. 1/11


 


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1/ 30 is the answer becasue 3 + 3+ 3 + 2 ways so total 11/330 = 1/30
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A box contains 11 slips of paper. The slips are labeled with the first 11 prime numbers, with one different prime number on each slip. If 4 slips are drawn at random from the box without replacement, what is the probability that the range of the 4 numbers drawn is 12?

A. 1/66
B. 1/30
C. 1/22
D. 1/15
E. 1/11


 


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Option B 1/30

Total slips = 11
To choose= 4
Total probability = C(11
4)
= 11!/4!x 7! = 11x10x9x8 /4x3x2 = 330

First 11 prime number = 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31
Range = largest - smallest
Finding the pairs with range =12 , difference =12
(31,19) (29,17) (23,11) (19,7) (17,5)

Finding all the probability for 4 slips to be in this range
P(31,19) = C(2 2) = 1
P(29,17) = C(2 2) = 1
P(23,11) = C(3 2) = 3
P(19,7) = C(3 2) = 3
P(17,5) =C(3 2) = 3
Total = 11

Probability = 11/330 = 1/30


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A box contains 11 slips of paper. The slips are labeled with the first 11 prime numbers, with one different prime number on each slip. If 4 slips are drawn at random from the box without replacement, what is the probability that the range of the 4 numbers drawn is 12?

A. 1/66
B. 1/30
C. 1/22
D. 1/15
E. 1/11


 


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