Two fair dice are rolled. What is the probability P that the sum is at least 10?
Probability worksheet with answers
The table gives the probability distribution of X, but one probability is missing. Find P(X = 0).
A bag holds 6 red and 4 blue balls. You draw two balls without putting the first one back. What is the probability P that both are red?
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A game costs €1 to play. You win €2 with probability 0.1 and €20 with probability 0.01; otherwise you win nothing. The stake is not returned. Find the expected net gain E(G) per game.
A game costs €3 to play. You win €12 with probability 0.25 and €150 with probability 0.01; otherwise you win nothing. The stake is not returned. Find the expected net gain E(G) per game.
Answer key
- 1. P = 0.1667
- 2. P(X = 0) = 0.1
- 3. P = 0.3333
- 4. P = 0.3056
- 5. E(G) = −0.6 €
- 6. E(G) = 1.5 €
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