In a Certain Lottery, Five Different Numbers Between 1 and 21

question 186

Multiple Choice

In a certain lottery, five different numbers between 1 and 21 inclusive are drawn. These are the winning numbers. To win the lottery, a person must select the correct 5 numbers in the same order In which they were drawn. What is the probability of winning?

• A) \(\frac { 1 } { 21 ! }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 2,441,880 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 120 } { 2,441,880 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 120 }\)

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