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As I a remember there is one formula for distribution of n objects to r people, that formula consider all cases of distribution of the objects in chunk of 0 , 1 , 2 .. so on.

Formula = (n+r-1)C(r-1) (bcz i think accidents can happen or not happen on any particular day or even multiple accidents can happen) thus this formula qualifies to find all such cases.

13C6 = 1716

desirable cases are 7.

thus Prob = 7/1716

I hope i am right.
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If 7 distinct car accidents happened during 7 days, what is the probability that all the accidents happened on a particular day?

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OMEGA = 7^7
A = 7
P(A) A/OMEGA = 1/(7^6)

I don't understand the formula for counting the sample space. Your inputs/explanation would be very appreciated.

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7C6/7^7=1/7^6

Pretty straightforward
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If 7 distinct car accidents happened during 7 days, what is the probability that all the accidents happened on a particular day?

Official solution:

OMEGA = 7^7
A = 7
P(A) A/OMEGA = 1/(7^6)

I don't understand the formula for counting the sample space. Your inputs/explanation would be very appreciated.

Thanks.

7C6/7^7=1/7^6

Pretty straightforward
Cheers
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Hi jlgdr,

Can you please explain why 7C6 in numerator.

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If 7 distinct car accidents happened during 7 days, what is the probability that all the accidents happened on a particular day?

Official solution:

OMEGA = 7^7
A = 7
P(A) A/OMEGA = 1/(7^6)

I don't understand the formula for counting the sample space. Your inputs/explanation would be very appreciated.

Thanks.

7C6/7^7=1/7^6

Pretty straightforward
Cheers
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Hi jlgdr,

Can you please explain why 7C6 in numerator.

Thanks


Sure. Each accident can happen in each of the 7 days.
We want the scenario in which all happen in the same day
Therefore, since all accidents will happen in the same day then we only need to pick in which day out of the 7 days will all the accidents happen

So 7C1 = 7C6 = 7

Hope its clear
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