Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

(a)[1]

Calculate how many of these 16500 people are expected to use their voucher.

(b(i))[1]

One of these students is chosen at random. Find the probability that this student wears a red hat.

(b(ii))[3]

Two of the 15 students are chosen at random. Show that the probability that these two students wear hats of the same colour is $\frac{37}{105}$.

(b(iii))[4]

Three of the 15 students are chosen at random. Find the probability that at least two of these three students wear red hats.

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