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Probability Test O Level
Probability Test O Level
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2. [6 marks]
Heads
p
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Tails
Heads
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Tails
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Tails
(2)
(b) Find an expression, in terms of p, for the probability that Jim will throw two Heads.
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(1)
Given that p = 0.8,
(c) work out the probability that Jim will throw exactly one Head.
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(3)
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13. A bag contains 1 red disc, 2 blue discs and 3 green discs.
Xanthe chooses a disc at random from the bag. She notes its colour and replaces it.
Then Xanthe chooses another disc at random from the bag and notes its colour.
(a) Complete the probability tree diagram showing all the probabilities.
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4. [5 marks]
(2)
(b) Calculate the probability that Linford wins the competition.
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(3)
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6. [7 marks]
Pass
0.7
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Fail
(2)
(b) Calculate the probability that Peter needs exactly two attempts to pass his driving
test.
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(2)
(c) Calculate the probability that Peter passes his driving test at his third or fourth
attempt.
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(3)
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7. [6 marks]
Rob Alison
milk chocolate
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milk chocolate
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plain chocolate
milk chocolate
....................
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plain chocolate
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plain chocolate
(3)
(b) Work out the probability that there are now exactly 3 plain chocolates in the box.
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(3)
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8. [7 marks]
Bag A Bag B
White
5
7
(2)
(b) Work out the probability that both counters will be white.
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(2)
(c) Work out the probability that exactly one of the counters will be white.
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(3)
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9. [7 marks]
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20 cent coin 10 cent coin
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10
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20 cent coin
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10 cent coin 10 cent coin
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5 cent coin
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5 cent coin
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10. [5 marks]
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(2)
(b) Calculate the probability that, on a randomly chosen day, Parveen will not be late for
school.
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(3)
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11. [6 marks]
Clear
0.4
Clear
0.4
Not
............ Clear
clear ............
Not
............
clear
Not
............
clear
(a) Complete the probability tree diagram to show the four missing probabilities.
(1)
(b) Work out the probability that Hugo does not clear the bar on his first two attempts
and then does clear the bar on his third attempt at 1.60 metres.
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(2)
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12. [6 marks]
18 Boris and Nigel play games of chess against each other in a match.
In each game, Boris wins or Nigel wins or the game is a draw.
When a player wins a game, he wins the match.
When a game is a draw, the players play another game against each other.
Boris and Nigel play a maximum of 3 games.
1
The probability that Boris wins a game is
3
1
The probability that a game is a draw is
2
1
3
1
2 Draw .............. Draw .............. Draw
(3)
(b) Calculate the probability that Boris wins the match.
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(3)
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13. [6 marks]
Bill
....................... wins Bill
Bill
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wins
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wins Jo
Jo
wins
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wins
Bill
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wins
Bill
.......................
wins Jo
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Jo wins
.......................
wins Jo
wins
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(3)
(b) Calculate the probability that Bill wins the match.
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(3)
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Question 14:
For this question, give all your answers as fractions.
(a) A card is chosen at random. Write down the probability that it has the letter R printed on it.
(b) Find the probability that the card chosen at random does not have the letter M printed on it.
(c) Find the probability that the letter printed on the card chosen at random has no lines of
symmetry.
(d) Chris chooses a card at random, replaces it, then chooses a card again. Calculate the
probability that only one of the cards she chooses has the letter M printed on it.
(e) Graham chooses a card at random and does not replace it. He continues until he chooses a
card with the letter M printed on it. Find the probability that this happens when he chooses the
3rd card.
Question 15:
A box contains only green and yellow crayons.
Luka takes one crayon at random from the box. The probability that she takes a green crayon
is 1\6.
Luka returns the crayon to the bag and adds four more green crayons to the box. The probability
that she takes one green crayon at random is now 1\4.
The probability Neal wears boots is 0.4. If he wears boots, the probability that he wears a cap is
0.7.
The following tree diagram shows the probabilities for Neal's clothing options at the jamboree.
(d) Calculate the probability that Neal wears trainers and no cap.
(f) Calculate the probability that Neal wears trainers given that he is not wearing a cap.
(g) Calculate the probability that Neal wears boots on the first two days of the jamboree.
(h) Calculate the probability that Neal wears boots on one of the first two days, and trainers on
the other.
Question 17:
Donna is in a class of 25 students, 5 of whom have a pet dog.
(a) Use this information to estimate how many students in the school have pet dogs.
Luka and Donna have an idea. They think "In our two classes there are 53 students, 12 of whom
have a pet dog. We can use this bigger sample to improve the estimate for Donna's school."
(c) Use this idea to estimate how many students in Donna's school have pet dogs.
Question 18:
A bag contains balls that are red, blue, green or yellow.
The probability that Harper takes one left shoe and one right shoe is 713
(a) Show that x2−13x+42=0
(b) Find the probability that Harper takes two right shoes.
Question 20:
Jane and David play two games of golf. The probability that Jane wins the first game is 5\6. If
Jane wins the first game, the probability that she wins the second game is 6\7.
If Jane loses the first game, the probability that she wins the second game is 3\4.
(b) Find the probability that Jane wins the first game and David wins the second game.
(c) Find the probability that David wins at least one game.
(d) Given that David wins at least one game, find the probability that he wins both games.