In: Statistics and Probability
What is the denominator of the reduced fraction representing the probability of winning Fantasy Five (a lottery game where the winner correctly chooses five numbered balls (without regard to order) from a group of 39 numbered balls)?
Here the order of selection is not important. So we will use combination.
Number of ways to select 5 numbers out of 39 = 39C5 = 39! / (5! * (39 - 5)!) = 575757 (ans)