Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Introduction to probability
Introduction to probability — practice question
A bag contains red counters, blue counters and yellow counters. Altogether, there are 60 counters in the bag. The probability that a counter chosen at random from the bag is red is $\dfrac{2}{5}$. The probability that a counter chosen at random from the bag is blue is $\dfrac{5}{12}$.
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How many yellow counters does the bag contain?
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 2-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “$\tfrac{11}{60}$” …