2007 AMC 10A Problem 16
Problem 16 of 25IntermediateNumber TheoryCounting & Probability
Integers and not necessarily distinct, are chosen independently and at random from to inclusive. What is the probability that is even?
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Solution
Half the integers from to are odd, so each of and is odd with probability and even with probability
The difference is even when both products have the same parity:
Thus, the correct answer is E.