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2.3.10 Conditional probabilities (A-level only)

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Question 29

A fair die is rolled. If the score is 1, 2, 3 or 4, bag A A\,A is selected; otherwise bag B B\,B is selected. Bag A A\,A contains 2 red and 3 blue counters. Bag B B\,B contains 4 red and 1 blue counter. A counter is drawn, replaced, and then a second counter is drawn from the selected bag.

a.

Find the probability that both counters are red.

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b.

Given that both counters are red, find the probability that bag B B\,B was selected.

[3]
c.

Determine whether the colours of the two counters are independent before the bag is known.

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2.3.10 Conditional probabilities (A-level only) Questions

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