Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

Bags of sweets are placed into boxes.
(a(i))[1]

Explain why $87$ is not a possible total for the number of bags in the box.

(a(ii))[3]

The mean number of sweets in each bag in this box is $12.8$. Find the value of $p$.

(b(i))[3]

A bag of sweets is selected at random from this box and not put back. A second bag of sweets is then selected at random from the same box. The probability that both bags contain $15$ sweets is $\frac{4}{539}$. Show that $r^2 + 175r - 2046 = 0$.

(b(ii))[3]

Solve $r^2 + 175r - 2046 = 0$ to determine $r$. Show your working.

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