Probability Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 105

  2. 168

  3. 189

  4. 120

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Total balls = 10 (3 red, 7 blue). We need a sample of 6 with at most 2 red balls. Cases: 0 red (7C6 = 7), 1 red (3C1 * 7C5 = 3 * 21 = 63), 2 red (3C2 * 7C4 = 3 * 35 = 105). Total = 7 + 63 + 105 = 175. We must exclude samples with 6 balls of the same color. Only 6 blue balls is possible (7C6 = 7). 175 - 7 = 168.

Multiple choice
  1. $111$
  2. $121$
  3. $141$
  4. none

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a multinomial coefficient problem. We need the number of ways to choose six numbers from {-1, 0, 1} such that their sum is 0. This is the coefficient of x^0 in (x^-1 + 1 + x)^6.

Multiple choice
  1. $2/3$ and $1/3$
  2. $3/5$ and $2/5$
  3. $2/5$ and $3/5$
  4. $1/2$ and $1/2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is a game of drawing without replacement. The probability of A winning on the first draw is 1/6. The probability of B winning on the second draw is (5/6)*(1/5) = 1/6. Since the probabilities are equal for each turn, and the game must end, the chances are 1/2 and 1/2.