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Two out of ten tickets on sale for a raffle draw are winning tickets. If a guest bought ...

Two out of ten tickets on sale for a raffle draw are winning tickets. If a guest bought two tickets, what is the probability that both tickets are winning tickets?
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  • A \(\frac{1}{80}\)
  • B \(\frac{1}{45}\)
  • C \(\frac{1}{20}\)
  • D \(\frac{1}{10}\)
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
P(winning) = \(\frac{2}{10}\)
P(both tickets winning) = \(\frac{2}{10} \times \frac{1}{9} = \frac{1}{45}\)

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