if 3 numbers are selected at random from a set X,

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If 3 numbers are selected at random from a set X, such that Set X = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers selected is equal to 12? (Note: the same number can be selected again)

A) 31/(7^3)
B) 35/(7^3)
C) 37/(7^3)
D) 35/7C3
E) 37/7C3

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C

A) 31/(7^3)
B) 35/(7^3)
C) 37/(7^3)
D) 35/7C3
E) 37/7C3

urshi · Answer

Probability = # of favorable cases/ # of Total cases

# of total cases = 7 ^ 3 ( number can be repeated )

The # no favorable cases : 651,741,732,642,543 + 444 + 552,336
= 5*3! + 1 + 6
= 37

P = 37/7^3

Varunsawhney8 · Answer

The only solution from the given set can be

Possibilities : Arrangements
7,4,1 : 3! = 6
7,3,2 : 3! = 6
6,5,1 : 3! = 6
6,4,2 : 3! = 6
6,3,3 : 3!/2! = 3
5,4,3 : 3! = 6
5,5,2 : 3!/2! = 3
4,4,4 : 3!/3! = 1

Total =37

Total Number of Arrangements giving sum of 12 as a solution = 37

Total Number of Ways selecting 3 digits out of 7 = 7*7*7

So answer= 37/7^3

RajatJ79 · Answer

if 3 numbers are selected at random from a set X, such that Set X = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers selected is equal to 12? (Note: the same number can be selected again)

Since re-selection is allowed,  total possibilities of selecting 3 numbers is 7^3 .

For the sum of the selected numbers to be 12, they can be selected as:
7, 4, 1 --- 6 arrangements (7,4,1 or 7,1,4 or 4,1,7 or 4,7,1 or 1,7,4 or 1,4,7)
7, 3, 2 --- 6 arrangements
6, 5, 1 --- 6 arrangements
6, 4, 2 --- 6 arrangements
5, 4, 3 --- 6 arrangements
3, 3, 6 --- 3 arrangements (3,3,6 or 3,6,3 or 6,3,3)
2, 5, 5 --- 3 arrangements
and
4, 4, 4

total 37 arrangements or possibilities

Thus,  answer is 37/7^3

The Answer is Option C

ANGmat1 · Answer

Selecting 3 digits from Set X = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7} with repetition allowed = n^r = 7^3

There are 37 ways 3 numbers can be selected to have a sum of 12.
1 + 5 + 6 = 3! = 6
1 + 4 + 7 = 3! = 6
2 + 3 + 7 = 3! = 6
2 + 4 + 6 = 3! = 6
2 + 5 + 5 = 3!/2! = 3
3 + 3 + 6 = 3!/2! = 3
3 + 4 + 5 = 3! = 6
4 + 4 + 4 = 3!/3! = 1
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Favorable cases - 37

Probability = Favorable cases / Total cases = 37 / 7^3. 
Ans C

jhaamod10 · Answer

Favourable cases are
(1,4,7) (2,5,5) (2,4,6) (2,3,7) 
(3,3,6) (3,4,5) (4,4,4) 
Now
(1,4,7),(2,3,7), (2,4,6) & (3,4,5) each can be arranged in 3! =6 ways
So 4×6=24 cases
(2,2,5) &(3,3,6) each can be arranged in 3!/2!=3ways.
So 2×3=6cases
(4,4,4) is only 1 case 
So total favourite cases are 
24+6+1=31
All possible outcomes= 7^3
Hence required probability=31/7^3
Optin A is correct

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saurabh851 · Answer

Ans : C 37/ 7^3

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njindal · Answer

Answer is  37/(7^3)

Given : Set X = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}
 To find : Probability that the sum of the three numbers selected is equal to 12.

Step 1  : Find total number of ways 3 numbers can selected from Set X
For the first selection, we have 7 number to choose from. Therefore, number of ways =  7 .
For second selection, we again have 7 numbers to choose from since number can be repeated. Therefore, number of ways is now =  7 * 7 
For third selection, we again have 7 numbers to choose from since number can be repeated. Therefore, number of ways is now =  7 * 7 * 7

Therefore, number of ways 3 numbers can be selected from set X given that numbers can be repeated =   7^3

Step 2  : Find the number of possibilities such that the sum of selected 3 numbers is 12.

Listing down all the possible combinations from Set X that form sum 12.

1)  1+4+7 
Number of arrangements possible for 1, 4 and 7 =  3! 
 =  6

2)  1+5+6 
Number of arrangements possible for 1, 5 and 6 =  3! 
 =  6

3)  2+3+7 
Number of arrangements possible for 2, 3 and 7 =  3! 
 =  6

4)  2+4+6 
Number of arrangements possible for 2, 4 and 6 =  3! 
 =  6

5)  2+5+5 
Number of arrangements possible for 2, 5 and 5 =  3!/2! 
 =  3

6)  3+3+6 
Number of arrangements possible for 3, 3 and 6 =  3!/2! 
 =  3

7)  3+4+5 
Number of arrangements possible for 3, 4 and 5 =  3! 
 =  6

8)  4+4+4 
Number of arrangements possible for 4, 4 and 4 =  3!/3! 
 =  1

Total number of ways for sum to be 12 =  6+6+6+6+3+3+6+1 
=   37

Step 3  : Calculate the probability
Probability that sum of three number selected is 12 = Total number of ways for sum to be 12/Total number of ways 3 numbers can be selected
=   37/7^3

Archit3110 · Answer

given set x ; {1,2,3,4,5,6,7} ; target the probability that the sum of the numbers selected is equal to 12? (Note: the same number can be selected again)
least sum with repetition possible is
 4,4,4 which can be arranged in 1 way
7 ; 7,4,1 & 7,3,2; 6 +6 :12ways
6 ; 6,5,1 ; 6,42, ; 6,33 ; possible ways ; ( 6+6+3) ; 15
5 ; 5,5,2 ; 5,4,3 ; possible ways ; 3+6 ; 9
total possible ways to get sum 12 with repetition ; 1+9+15+12 ; 37
7 digits can be arranged in 3 ways ; in 7^3 ways

37/(7^3) ; option C

if 3 numbers are selected at random from a set X, such that Set X = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers selected is equal to 12? (Note: the same number can be selected again)
A) 31/(7^3)
B) 35/(7^3)
C) 37/(7^3)
D) 35/7C3
E) 37/7C3

nothing345 · Answer

We start by calculating 7C3 which equals 35.
Since this a probability question it's quite obvious that we cannot get a number >=1 so D and E are out.

Then we figure out a few of the possibilities: 
1+5+6=12 3!=6
2+3+7=12 3!=6
and so on....this leads to 31 as the numerator.

Answer is A.

dishra · Answer

if 3 numbers are selected at random from a set X, such that Set X = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7}, what is the probability that the sum of the numbers selected is equal to 12? (Note: the same number can be selected again)

Soution:
No of ways sum is 12 with no numbers repeating, set of no (7-4-1), (7-3-2), (6-5-1), (5-4-2), (5-4-3)
each of five sets (7-4-1), (7-3-2), (6-5-1), (5-4-2), (5-4-3) can be selected in 6 ways e.g (7-4-1), (7-1-4), (4-7-1), (4-7-1), (1-7-4), (1-4-7) =>  no of ways= 5*6=30

No of ways sum is 12 with one number repeating, set of no (5-5-2), (3-3-6)
each of two sets (5-5-2), (3-3-6) can be selected in 3 ways e.g (5-5-2), (5-2-5), (2-5-5) => no of ways=  2*3=6

No of ways sum is 12 with all numbers repeating, set of no (4-4-4) => no of ways= 1

Total no of favorable outcomes = ( 30 + 6 +1) =37

Total no of outcomes = 7*7*7 (as the same number can be selected again)

Probability = 37/ 7^3

xiaxyl · Answer

Why arrangement matters in this question?We should select any three numbers irrespective of the order?

Bunuel · Answer

The key here is maintaining consistency between the numerator and the denominator. The denominator, 7^3, represents all possible  ordered  triplets from the given set, meaning it includes all permutations of, say, 1, 2, and 3: (1, 2, 3), (1, 3, 2), (2, 1, 3), (2, 3, 1), (3, 1, 2), and (3, 2, 1). Therefore, the numerator must also account for the ordered triplets that sum to 12.

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