Probability Questions

Multiple choice
  1. $\dfrac{23}{40}$
  2. $\dfrac{21}{40}$
  3. $\dfrac{19}{40}$
  4. $\dfrac{17}{40}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

There are two scenarios: (Red from Bag 1 AND Green from Bag 2) OR (Green from Bag 1 AND Red from Bag 2). Probabilities are (5/8 * 6/10) + (3/8 * 4/10) = 30/80 + 12/80 = 42/80 = 21/40.

Multiple choice
  1. $\dfrac{7}{12}$
  2. $\dfrac{5}{12}$
  3. $1$
  4. $0.52$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Total students = 60, boys = 35, so girls = 60 - 35 = 25. Probability of picking a girl is 25/60 = 5/12.

Multiple choice
  1. $\dfrac{7}{12}$
  2. $\dfrac{5}{18}$
  3. $\dfrac{1}{9}$
  4. $\dfrac{5}{12}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Total outcomes for two dice are 36. Outcomes with a product as a multiple of 4 are: (1,4), (2,2), (2,4), (2,6), (3,4), (4,1), (4,2), (4,3), (4,4), (4,5), (4,6), (6,2), (6,4), (6,6). Counting these gives 15 favorable outcomes, so the probability is 15/36 = 5/12.