California Lottery has now allowed its residents to join Powerball Lottery. In how many ways can you select 5 numbers from a choice of the numbers 1 thru 59. Show calculation using the C(n,k) formula.

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Answer: 5006386

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The total numbers in California Lottery  from 1 through 59 = 59

The numbers need to select = 5

We know that the number of  combination of n things taken r at a time is given by :-

[tex]^nC_r=\dfrac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}[/tex]

Now, the number of combination of 59 things taken 5 at a time is given by :-

[tex]^{59}C_5=\dfrac{59!}{5!(59-5)!}\\\\=\dfrac{59\times58\times57\times56\times55\times54!}{(120)54!}\\\\=5006386[/tex]

Hence, the number of combination of 59 things taken 5 at a time is =5006386