Название: Probability and Statistical Inference
Автор: Robert Bartoszynski
Издательство: John Wiley & Sons Limited
Жанр: Математика
isbn: 9781119243823
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Theorem 3.2.2 allows for an immediate generalization, we can define Cartesian products of more than two sets. Thus, if
Theorem 3.2.3 If
Example 3.2
The total number of possible initials consisting of three letters (name, middle name, family name) is
Most states now use the system where a license plate has six symbols. One type (call it A) of such licenses has a prefix of three letters followed by a three‐digit number (e.g., CQX 786). Other states use system (call it B) with a two‐letter prefix, followed by a four‐digit number (e.g., KN 7207). Still other states use system C, a digit and two letters, followed by a three digit number (e.g., 2CP 412). In addition states allow (for a special fee) “personalized” plates such as CATHY3 or MYCAR. Disregarding the personalized plates, which type of the license plate system can register most cars?
Solution
Let
Regarding system C, the answer depends whether or not 0 is allowed in the prefix. If the plate such as 0HY 314 is not allowed (e.g., because the digit 0 can be confused with the letter O), then the number of possible license plates is only
In Examples 3.1 through 3.3 the set of ways of performing the second operations is the same regardless of which option was selected for the first operation. However, Theorem 3.2.1 remains true if the sets of ways of performing the second operation depend on the choice of the first operation. In particular, we can think of the first and second operation as two consecutive choices of an element from the same set, without returning the chosen elements. If the set, say
Corollary 3.2.4 The number of ordered pairs
Instead of thinking in terms of operations, we can still use Cartesian products here. Thus,