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9.05 Solving problems with probability

Interactive practice questions

Given that $P\left(X\cap Y\right)=0.21$P(XY)=0.21, $P\left(X\right)=0.3$P(X)=0.3, and that events $X$X and $Y$Y are independent:

  $Y$Y $Y'$Y
$X$X $p$p $r$r
$X'$X $q$q $s$s
a

Find $P\left(Y\right)$P(Y).

b

State the value of $p$p.

c

Find the value of $q$q.

d

Find the value of $r$r.

e

Find the value of $s$s.

Easy
4 min

Consider the following probability Venn Diagram:

Easy
1 min

Three cards labelled $\editable{2}$2, $\editable{3}$3 and $\editable{4}$4 are placed face down on a table. Two of the cards are selected randomly. The outcomes are displayed in the following probability tree.

Easy
2 min

Students were asked what they are allergic to. The table shows the results.

If a student is chosen at random, what is the probability that they:

Medium
3 min
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applies trigonometry, given diagrams, to solve problems, including problems involving angles of elevation and depression

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describes and calculates probabilities in multi-step chance experiments

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