Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

Ravi uses a biased 5-sided spinner, labelled 1 to 5. The table gives the probability for each number.
(a)[3]

Find $x$.

(b)[2]

Find the probability that the result is 2 or 3.

(c(i))[2]

Find the probability that the number is 2 on both spins.

(c(ii))[3]

Find the probability that the total is 3.

(d)[1]

Calculate how many times he would expect the number 1.

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