Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

(a(i))[1]

January contains $31$ days. Find how many January days you would expect to have a temperature above $14^\circ\text{C}$.

(a(ii)(a))[2]

Complete the tree diagram fully.

(a(ii)(b))[1]

Find the probability that the temperature is above $14^\circ\text{C}$ on both days.

(a(ii)(c))[2]

Find the probability that the temperature is above $14^\circ\text{C}$ on just one of the two days.

(b)[3]

In a group of $14$ children, $8$ are wearing red T-shirts, $1$ is wearing a green T-shirt, and $5$ are wearing blue T-shirts. Two children are picked at random from the group. Find the probability that they are wearing different coloured T-shirts.

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