Two different numbers are selected at random from and multiplied together. What is the probability that the product is even?
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Solution
The product will be even if at least one selected number is even, and odd if none are. Using complementary counting, the chance that both numbers are odd is , so the answer is which is .
An alternate way to finish:
Since it is odd if none are even, the probability is .
~Alternate solve by JH. L
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