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<math>\textbf{(A) } \frac{1}{64}\qquad\textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{6}\qquad\textbf{(C) } \frac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D) } \frac{5}{16}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}</math> | <math>\textbf{(A) } \frac{1}{64}\qquad\textbf{(B) } \frac{1}{6}\qquad\textbf{(C) } \frac{1}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D) } \frac{5}{16}\qquad\textbf{(E) }\frac{1}{2}</math> | ||
| − | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
Note that for this restriction to be true, there must be <math>3</math> balls of each color. There are a total of <math>2^6 = 64</math> ways to color the balls, and there are <math>{6 \choose 3} = 20</math> ways for three balls chosen to be painted white. Thus, the answer is <math>\frac{20}{64} = \boxed{\textbf{(D) } \frac{5}{16}}</math>. | Note that for this restriction to be true, there must be <math>3</math> balls of each color. There are a total of <math>2^6 = 64</math> ways to color the balls, and there are <math>{6 \choose 3} = 20</math> ways for three balls chosen to be painted white. Thus, the answer is <math>\frac{20}{64} = \boxed{\textbf{(D) } \frac{5}{16}}</math>. | ||
| − | + | -Aidensharp | |
| + | ==Solution 2== | ||
| + | For this restriction to be upheld, there must be three black and three white balls. One such way for this to occur is the arrangement <math>BBBWWW</math>, which has a <math>\frac{1}{2^6}</math> probability of occuring. However, there are <math>\frac{6!}{3!\cdot{3!}}</math> ways to arrange the three black and three white balls, meaning that the answer is, <math>\frac{1}{64}\cdot{\frac{6!}{3!\cdot{3!}}} = \boxed{\textbf{(D)} \frac{5}{16}}</math> | ||
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| + | ~~countmath1~~ | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2021 Fall|ab=A|num-b=12|num-a=14}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2021 Fall|ab=A|num-b=12|num-a=14}} | ||
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Contents
Problem
Each of 
balls is randomly and independently painted either black or white with equal probability. What is the probability that every ball is different in color from more than half of the other 
balls?
Solution 1
Note that for this restriction to be true, there must be 
balls of each color. There are a total of 
ways to color the balls, and there are 
ways for three balls chosen to be painted white. Thus, the answer is 
.
-Aidensharp
Solution 2
For this restriction to be upheld, there must be three black and three white balls. One such way for this to occur is the arrangement 
, which has a 
probability of occuring. However, there are 
ways to arrange the three black and three white balls, meaning that the answer is, 
~~countmath1~~
See Also
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