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Using Venn Diagrams To Solve Probability Worded Problems
Using Venn Diagrams To Solve Probability Worded Problems
Worded Problems
1. Mandeep asked 100 people whether they liked coffee or tea. The Venn Diagram shows
the results.
38 17 23
b. How many people enjoy coffee but not tea?
22
3. James surveyed 80 people. He found that 47 of them regularly played sport, whilst 39
regularly attended the gym; 10 people said they neither play sport nor attend the gym
regularly.
a. Represent this information on a Venn diagram.
b. Of the people surveyed, how many play sport
and attend the gym, regularly?
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Using Venn Diagrams to Solve Probability Worded Problems
4. Beth asked 140 people which type of electronic device they use.
• 77 use a mobile phone.
• 55 use a computer.
• 60 use a tablet.
• 23 use a mobile phone and computer.
• 30 use a computer and a tablet.
• 27 use a tablet and mobile phone.
• 17 use all three.
Challenge
Can you design a Venn diagram with four circles? What information could you include in
there?
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