Review of Probability (so far) Solutions

1.

3 x 13 = 39
13 #s from 1 to 40 are divisible by 3
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2. 11 odd numbers
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3. 11 letters, 4 are S
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2
3
4
5

3
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6

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7

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6
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8

6
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9

6 7 8 9

1
0
1
1

7 8 9 1
0
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7
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9
1
0
1
1
1
2

4. Die Sum Outcome Table

5. J,Q,K x 2 red suits = 6 cards

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6. See # 4 Die Sum Outcome Table 5 ways to roll a sum of 6

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7. P(A)P(B) =
=

x
x

=
8. a) 0

b)

c)

9. n(RockCountry)=n(Rock) +n(Country) n(RockCountry)

= 283 + 189 -112
= 360
10. A={pairs}, B={sum=4}
P(AB)=P(A) +P(B) P(AB)
=

11. 1 P(AB)
=1(
=1(
=
=
13% chance

12. n(RedSwirled)=n(Red) +n(Swirled) n(RedSwirled)

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15= 9 + n(Swirled) 2
n(Swirled) =15-9+2
=6 + 2
=8
13. A={Hockey}, B={Soccer}, C={Basketball}
n(s) = n(A) +n(B)+n(C) n(AB)-n(BC)-n(AC)+n(AB C) (additive principle for
three events)
n(AB C)= n(s)-[ n(A) +n(B)+n(C) n(AB)-n(BC)-n(AC)] (rearrange equation)
= 25 (21+18+15-16-10-11)
=8
P(AB C)=
=
14.
P( at least one device)

= 1 P(no device)

= 1 (0.28 x 0.48)
= 1 0.1344
= 0.8656

15.

P(North American | signed)=

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