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Stage 8 - Q10 - 6 marks
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For two independent fair spinners showing 1 to \(n\), derive a rule for the probability that the maximum is exactly \(k\). Verify that the resulting counts add to \(n^2\).

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Think of building an n by n square from successive L-shaped borders.

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