2007 AMC 12A Problem 12
Problem 12 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
Exactly half of the integers from to are odd.
A product is odd only when both factors are odd, with probability and even with probability The same holds for
Then is even when both products are odd or both are even:
Thus, the correct answer is E.