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A bag contains 10 blue counters, 8 red counters and 6 green counters. Two counters are removed from the bag at random.

a.

Find the probability that the two counters removed are both red.

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b.

Find the probability that the two counters removed are different colours.

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Probability Questions

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

Practise Edexcel A Level Maths Probability with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 12 questions covering 5.1 Calculating Probabilities, 5.2 Venn Diagrams, 5.3 Mutually Exclusive and Independent Events, and 5.4 Tree Diagrams, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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