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Suppose that n balls are randomly distributed into N
Chapter 2, Problem 51P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Suppose that \(n\) balls are randomly distributed into \(N\) compartments. Find the probability that \(m\) balls will fall into the first compartment. Assume that all \(N^{n}\) arrangements are equally likely.
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QUESTION:
Suppose that \(n\) balls are randomly distributed into \(N\) compartments. Find the probability that \(m\) balls will fall into the first compartment. Assume that all \(N^{n}\) arrangements are equally likely.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
From the given problem we have ‘n’ balls and they are randomly distributed into N compartments.
We need to find the probability that ‘m’ balls will fall into the first compartment.