Introduction to Probability · Problem 33

Combinatorics — Grinstead & Snell

Mathematics — Probability · combinations-stirling

Problem

2n2n balls are chosen at random from a total of 2n2n red balls and 2n2n blue balls. Find a combinatorial expression for the probability that the chosen balls are equally divided in color. Use Stirling's formula to estimate this probability. Using BinomialProbabilities, compare the exact value with Stirling's approximation for n=20n = 20.

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