Discrete Probability

Welcome to the Discrete Probability Quiz! Test your understanding of the fundamental concepts of probability in a discrete setting.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a standard deck of 52 cards, what is the probability of drawing an ace?

  1. (1/4)
  2. (1/13)
  3. (1/52)
  4. (4/13)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bag contains 10 red balls, 15 blue balls, and 5 green balls. If a ball is randomly drawn from the bag, what is the probability that it is not green?

  1. (25/30)
  2. (5/30)
  3. (10/30)
  4. (15/30)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A coin is tossed twice. What is the probability of getting two heads?

  1. (1/4)
  2. (1/2)
  3. (3/4)
  4. (1/8)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A box contains 6 red balls, 4 blue balls, and 2 green balls. If two balls are randomly drawn from the box without replacement, what is the probability that both balls are red?

  1. (3/10)
  2. (1/5)
  3. (2/5)
  4. (1/2)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A survey of 100 people found that 60 people liked chocolate, 40 people liked vanilla, and 20 people liked both chocolate and vanilla. If a person is randomly selected from the survey, what is the probability that they like chocolate or vanilla?

  1. (80/100)
  2. (60/100)
  3. (40/100)
  4. (20/100)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company has 10 employees, 6 of whom are women and 4 of whom are men. If 3 employees are randomly selected for a project, what is the probability that all 3 are women?

  1. (20/120)
  2. (6/20)
  3. (3/20)
  4. (1/20)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bag contains 10 white balls, 15 black balls, and 5 red balls. If 4 balls are randomly drawn from the bag without replacement, what is the probability that exactly 2 of the balls are white?

  1. (3/14)
  2. (1/7)
  3. (2/7)
  4. (4/7)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A fair six-sided die is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting a sum of 7?

  1. (1/6)
  2. (1/3)
  3. (1/2)
  4. (5/12)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company has 12 employees, 8 of whom are women and 4 of whom are men. If 5 employees are randomly selected for a meeting, what is the probability that at least one of the employees is a woman?

  1. (1/2)
  2. (2/5)
  3. (3/5)
  4. (4/5)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bag contains 10 red balls, 15 blue balls, and 5 green balls. If 3 balls are randomly drawn from the bag without replacement, what is the probability that all 3 balls are of different colors?

  1. (1/14)
  2. (2/7)
  3. (3/14)
  4. (4/7)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A fair coin is tossed 10 times. What is the probability of getting exactly 5 heads?

  1. (1/1024)
  2. (1/512)
  3. (1/256)
  4. (1/128)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A box contains 12 red balls, 18 blue balls, and 6 green balls. If 4 balls are randomly drawn from the box without replacement, what is the probability that there are exactly 2 red balls and 2 blue balls?

  1. (1/14)
  2. (1/7)
  3. (2/7)
  4. (3/14)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company has 20 employees, 12 of whom are women and 8 of whom are men. If 5 employees are randomly selected for a project, what is the probability that the project team consists of exactly 3 women and 2 men?

  1. (1/10)
  2. (1/5)
  3. (2/5)
  4. (3/10)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A bag contains 15 red balls, 10 blue balls, and 5 green balls. If 4 balls are randomly drawn from the bag without replacement, what is the probability that there are more red balls than blue balls?

  1. (1/2)
  2. (2/5)
  3. (3/5)
  4. (4/5)

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