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Question 6
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The probability a tennis player gets her first serve in court is 65%. If she gets her first serve in court the probability of winning the point is 81%. The chance of getting her second serve in court is 84% and if she gets her second serve in court the chance of winning the point is 59%. If the tennis player fails to get her second serve in court she loses the point.

a.

Draw a tree diagram to show this information.

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b.

Find the probability of the tennis player winning the point.

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2.6 Probability Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /2.6 Probability

36 exam-style questions on CCEA A Level Maths 2.6 Probability, covering 2.6.1 Probability, 2.6.2 Probability, 2.6.3 Probability, and 2.6 Probability. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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