Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

The bag contains 5 red balls, 4 blue balls and 3 green balls.
(a(i))[1]

Megan chooses one ball at random. Write down the probability that the ball is red or blue.

(a(ii))[1]

Calculate the expected number of times the ball will be red or blue.

(b)[4]

Mick selects 2 of the 12 balls at random, without replacement. Calculate the probability that the two balls are of different colours.

(c)[2]

Find the value of $n$ from this condition.

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