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2.3.2 Diagrams to assist probability calculations

2.3.2 Diagrams to assist probability calculations

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Question 5

A fruit basket contains 12 apples, 9 oranges, and 4 pears. Two pieces of fruit are picked from the basket at random without replacement.

a.

Draw a tree diagram to represent this information.

[3]
b.

Find the probability that the two pieces of fruit picked are both pears.

[2]
c.

Given that at least one of the pieces of fruit picked is an orange, find the probability that both pieces are oranges.

[3]
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