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Edexcel IAL Mathematics S1.3 probability

Practise probability by translating event notation, tables and diagrams into exact calculations for unions, complements and conditional events.

Syllabus
First assessment 2019
Course
Mathematics YMA01
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Complete Venn, two-way or tree diagrams before calculating unions, intersections or complements.
  • Calculate conditional probabilities by restricting the denominator to the given event.
  • Test independence by comparing P(A∩B) with P(A)P(B) or matching conditional probabilities.

S1.3 - Probability question 1

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The Venn diagram shows the events A, B, C and D, where p, q, r and s are probabilities.

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Question (a)

(a)

Write down the value of

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Question (i)

(i)

P(A)

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Question (ii)

(ii)

P(AB)\mathrm{P}(A \mid B)

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Question (iii)

(iii)

P(AC)P(A\mid C)

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Question (b)

(b)

Given that P(BD)=710P(B'\cap D')=\frac{7}{10} and P(CD)=35P(C\mid D)=\frac{3}{5}, find the exact value of q and the exact value of r.

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Question (c)

(c)

Given also that P(BC)=58P(B\cup C')=\frac{5}{8}, find the exact value of s.

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S1.3 - Probability question 2

[Maximum number: 11]

The events H and W are such that

P(H)=38P(HW)=34\mathrm{P}(H)=\frac{3}{8} \quad \mathrm{P}(H \cup W)=\frac{3}{4}

Given that H and W are independent,

Question (a)

(a)

show that P(W)=35\mathrm{P}(W)=\frac{3}{5}

The event N is such that

P(N)=115P(HN)=P(N)\mathrm{P}(N)=\frac{1}{15} \quad \mathrm{P}(H \cap N)=\mathrm{P}(N)
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Question (b)

(b)

Find P(NH)\mathrm{P}\left(N^{\prime} \mid H\right)

Given that W and N are mutually exclusive,

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Question (c)

(c)

draw a Venn diagram to represent the events H, W and N giving the exact probabilities of each region in the Venn diagram.

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