Probability Questions

Multiple choice
  1. $(i) \displaystyle\frac{12}{25} \\ (ii) \displaystyle\frac{16}{25}$
  2. $(i) \displaystyle\frac{18}{25} \\ (ii)\displaystyle\frac{9}{25}$
  3. $(i) \displaystyle\frac{25}{36} \\ (ii) \displaystyle\frac{11}{36}$
  4. $(i) \displaystyle\frac{23}{36} \\ (ii) \displaystyle\frac{17}{36}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

(i) Probability of 3 not coming up in one throw is 5/6. For two throws, (5/6)^2 = 25/36. (ii) Probability of 6 coming up at least once = 1 - P(no 6) = 1 - (5/6)^2 = 1 - 25/36 = 11/36.

Multiple choice
  1. $\dfrac{9}{{16}}$
  2. $\dfrac{11}{{16}}$
  3. $\dfrac{5}{{9}}$
  4. none of these

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

There are 16 coins total: 2 are double-headed (probability of head = 1) and 14 are fair (probability of head = 0.5). Total probability = (2/16)*1 + (14/16)*0.5 = 2/16 + 7/16 = 9/16.

Multiple choice
  1. $\dfrac{9}{{30}}$
  2. $\dfrac{4}{{15}}$
  3. $\dfrac{17}{{30}}$
  4. $\dfrac{16}{{30}}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To keep composition unaltered, either a red ball is moved and then a red ball is returned, or a black ball is moved and then a black ball is returned. P(R1, R2) = (3/5)(3/6) = 9/30. P(B1, B2) = (2/5)(4/6) = 8/30. Total probability = 9/30 + 8/30 = 17/30.