Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Introduction to probability

Introduction to probability — practice question

A bag holds red and blue pegs. There are $40$ pegs altogether in the bag. The probability of picking out a red peg from the bag is $0.4$.
(a)[1]

Find the number of red pegs in the bag.

(b)[2]

Extra red pegs are added to the bag. Work out how many red pegs must be added to the bag so that the probability of selecting a blue peg is $0.2$.

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