Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

Samira and Sonia each have a bag that contains 20 sweets. Each bag has 5 red, 6 green and 9 yellow sweets.
(a)[1]

Samira selects one sweet at random from her bag. Write down the probability that she picks a yellow sweet.

(b(i))[2]

Show that the probability that she chooses two green sweets is $\frac{3}{38}$.

(b(ii))[4]

Calculate the probability that the sweets she chooses are not both the same colour.

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