Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

The seven cards are A, A, A, A, B, B, C.
(a(i))[1]

State the probability that the card shows the letter $A$.

(a(ii))[1]

State the probability that the card shows the letter $A$ or $B$.

(a(iii))[1]

State the probability that the card does not show the letter $B$.

(b(i))[2]

Find the probability that both cards show the letter $A$.

(b(ii))[3]

Find the probability that the two letters are different.

(c)[2]

Find the probability that the cards do not show the letter $C$.

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