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Question 10

A bag contains 9 blue balls and 3 red balls. A ball is selected at random from the bag and its colour is recorded. The ball is not replaced. A second ball is selected at random and its colour is recorded.

a.

Draw a tree diagram to represent the information.

[3]
b.

Find the probability that the second ball selected is red.

[2]
c.

Find the probability that both balls selected are red, given that the second ball selected is red.

[2]
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Probability Questions

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

11 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Old Maths Probability. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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