Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Probability of combined events

Probability of combined events — practice question

These are Mandeep’s $9$ number cards.
(a)[1]

A card is chosen at random from the $9$, its number is recorded and it is replaced. Find the probability that the card shows an odd number.

(b)[2]

Mandeep chooses a card at random from the $9$, records its number and then replaces it. She then chooses a second card at random. Find the probability that both cards show the number $1$.

(c)[3]

Mandeep chooses two of the $9$ cards at random without replacement and multiplies the two numbers shown. Find the probability that the product is less than $5$.

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