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tmua.me Extreme Set B Paper 1 · Q18

Paper 1ProbabilitySequences & series

Ten counters numbered 1,2,…,101,2,\ldots,10 are divided at random into five pairs, with every division into pairs equally likely.

It is known that the five pair sums are distinct odd numbers which, when written in increasing order, form an arithmetic progression.

What is the probability that counters 11 and 22 are in the same pair?

A19\dfrac19
B17\dfrac17
C16\dfrac16
D15\dfrac15
E14\dfrac14
F12\dfrac12

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