b. What is the probability of winning? (Type an integer or a decimal.)

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In a state's Pick 3 lottery game, you pay $1.11 to select a sequence of three digits (from 0 to 9), such as 177.
If you select the same sequence of three digits that are drawn, you win and collect $313.12. Complete parts
(a) through (e).
a. How many different selections are possible?
1000
b. What is the probability of winning?
(Type an integer or a decimal.)
Transcribed Image Text:In a state's Pick 3 lottery game, you pay $1.11 to select a sequence of three digits (from 0 to 9), such as 177. If you select the same sequence of three digits that are drawn, you win and collect $313.12. Complete parts (a) through (e). a. How many different selections are possible? 1000 b. What is the probability of winning? (Type an integer or a decimal.)
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