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10-03-2007, 07:23 PM

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Probably a dumb question

If I enter into 3 separate drawings with these probabilities of winning 1/44 1/51 1/41.

What is my probability of winning all three as a fraction and as a percent?

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10-03-2007, 07:32 PM

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Re: Probably a dumb question

1/44*51*41 = 1/92004 = ~.00001087%

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