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2.3 Probability

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Question 1

A sample of 400 cars is classified by fuel type and by whether the CO2 _2\,2​ emission is above 200 g/km. The table below is incomplete.

CO2 _2\,2​ above 200 g/kmCO2 _2\,2​ at most 200 g/kmTotal
Diesel160
Petrol180
Total120400

One of these 400 cars is selected at random. The event D D\,D is that the car is diesel, and the event H H\,H is that its CO2 _2\,2​ emission is above 200 g/km.

a.

Complete the table.

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b.

Find P(D∩H′)P(D \cap H')P(D∩H′).

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c.

Find P[(D∪H)′]P\left[(D \cup H)'\right]P[(D∪H)′].

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d.

Determine whether D D\,D and H H\,H are independent.

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2.3 Probability Questions

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36 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 2.3 Probability, covering 2.3.1 Probability and 2.3.2 Probability. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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