Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

Those letters form POSSIBILITY.
(a(i))[1]

Find the probability that he selects the letter Y first.

(a(ii))[2]

Find the probability that he selects B and then Y.

(a(iii))[3]

Find the probability that he selects two letters that match.

(b(i))[2]

Find the probability that all three letters match.

(b(ii))[5]

Find the probability that exactly two of the three letters match.

(b(iii))[2]

Find the probability that all three letters are different.

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