Probability test questions - WJEC

1

What is the probability of rolling a prime number on a 10-sided dice?

2

If the probability of event A happening is \(\frac{6}{13}\), what is the probability of it not happening?

3

James counts the number of yellow cars passing his window. Out of a total of 50 cars counted, 15 were yellow. What is the relative frequency of yellow cars?

4

James says that the probability that the next car to pass his window will be yellow is \(\frac{15}{50}\). What is the problem with James’s statement?

5

The following two questions refer to this two-way table:

A table with three rows and three columns. It shows how many boys and girls have blue and other colour eyes.

What number is missing from the two-way table?

6

What is the probability that if I select a boy, he will not have blue eyes?

7

Use the two-way table below to find the probability that a random person selected will prefer cartoons to documentaries.

A table with three rows and three columns. It shows how many boys and girls prefer watching cartoons and documentaries.

8

Jackie is going to flip two coins. What is the probability that she obtains at least one head? Draw a sample space diagram to help you.

9

The following two questions refer to this Venn diagram:

A Venn diagram with two overlapping circles labelled 'Dog' and 'Cat'.

What is the probability that, out of those who were sampled, a pet owner has both a dog and a cat?

10

What is the probability that someone who does not own a dog, owns a cat?