Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

Mai purchases two batteries. The probability that a battery is faulty is $\frac{1}{10}$.
(a)[2]

Complete the tree diagram

(b)[2]

Find the probability that both batteries Mai buys are faulty.

(c)[1]

A shop sells 3000 batteries in one month. Work out the expected number of faulty batteries sold by the shop.

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