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TB(3B) Ch. 11 Introduction to Probability
Multiple Choice Questions

1. [11-12 Final Exam #21]

A letter is chosen at random from each of the words “EAT” and “ATE”. Find the probability that
the 2 letters chosen are different.

1 1
A. B.
2 3
2
C. D. 1
3

2. [11-12 Final Exam #23]

A die is tossed 50 times. The results are recorded below:

Number 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency 5 8 12 10 x 9

Find the experimental probability of getting an odd number.

3 9
A. B.
25 50
23 27
C. D.
50 50

3. [11-12 Final Exam #31]

The figure shows a dartboard with 2 concentric circles of which the radii are in the ratio of 1 : 2. A
player can get $5 and $10 if he can throw a dart onto the grey region and the white region
respectively. If John throws a dart randomly and the dart hits the dartboard, find the expected
value of the amount of money he can get.

A. $6
B. $6.25 $10 $5
C. $8.75
D. $9

4. [13-14 Final Exam #9]

A fair dice is thrown once. Find the probability that the number is a prime number.

1 1
A. B.
2 3
2 1
C. D.
3 6
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5. [13-14 Final Exam #10]

John has 3 T-shirts which are red, yellow and green respectively. He also has 4 pairs of
trousers of which two are blue and the other two are black and white respectively. John is
going to draw a T-shirt and a pair of trousers randomly. Find the probability that he can draw
a red T-shirt and a pair of blue trousers.
1 2
A. B.
2 7
1 1
C. D.
12 6

6. [13-14 Final Exam #26]

The figure shows a dartboard which is made up of 4 circles with the same centre. The
diameter of the bull’s eye is 6 cm. The other 3 rings have equal width and their total width is
18 cm. Peter throws a dart randomly and the dart hits the dartboard. If he hits the bull’s eye,
he can get the first prize. If he hits the white region, he can get the second prize. If he hits
the two grey regions, he loses. Find the probability that he can get the second prize.

16
A.
49
25
B.
49
18 cm 
2
C.
7 6 cm 
2
D.
3

7. [14-15 S.6 Mock Exam #26]

A dice is thrown twice. Find the probability that the number in the second throw is smaller than
that of the first throw.
7 1
A. B.
12 2
5 1
C. D.
12 8

8. [14-15 S.3 Final Exam #22]

The figure shows a square dart board ABCD with AE : ED = BF : FA = CG : GB = DH : HC =
2 : 1 . A dart is thrown at random and hits the board. Find the probability of the dart hitting the
A  E  D 
square EFGH.

4 1 F 
A. B.
9 2
5 7 H 
C. D.
9 9
B  G  C 
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9. [14-15 S.3 Final Exam #13]
A survey on the favourite TV programmes of a group of people is conducted. The results are 
recorded. 
Drama Sports
Female 83 17
Male 6 94
A person is selected at random from the group. Find the experimental probability that the
person is a female who prefers sports programme.
94 94
A.  B.        
100 200
17 17
C. D.
100 200

10. [14-15 S.3 Final Exam #23]

A bag contains 2 green balls, 4 red balls and 6 yellow balls. In a lucky draw, a ball is randomly
drawn from the bag and a certain number of tokens will be awarded according to the following
table:
 

Colour of the
Yellow Red Green
ball drawn
Number of
10 30 60
tokens got
 
 
 

Find the expected number of tokens awarded in the lucky draw.

2
  A.  41   B. 30 
3
1
  C. 28   D. 25
3

11. [14-15 S.3 Final Exam #24]

  An integer between 2 and 26 (including 2 and 26) is chosen  at random.  Find the probability 
that the integer is a prime number. 
3 8
  A.    B.   
8 25
9 9
  C.   D.
25 28

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