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    1. This document contains a GCSE conditional probability practice test with 7 multiple-choice questions. It provides instructions for students to show their work and time guidance. 2. The test covers topics like probability trees, independent events, and calculating probabilities of single and paired random selections when given percentages or numbers of items/people in categories. 3. Students are advised to read questions carefully, show their work, and check their answers before finishing. Working out step-by-step is important for full credit on these probability problems.

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    1. This document contains a GCSE conditional probability practice test with 7 multiple-choice questions. It provides instructions for students to show their work and time guidance. 2. The test covers topics like probability trees, independent events, and calculating probabilities of single and paired random selections when given percentages or numbers of items/people in categories. 3. Students are advised to read questions carefully, show their work, and check their answers before finishing. Working out step-by-step is important for full credit on these probability problems.

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    1. This document contains a GCSE conditional probability practice test with 7 multiple-choice questions. It provides instructions for students to show their work and time guidance. 2. The test covers topics like probability trees, independent events, and calculating probabilities of single and paired random selections when given percentages or numbers of items/people in categories. 3. Students are advised to read questions carefully, show their work, and check their answers before finishing. Working out step-by-step is important for full credit on these probability problems.

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    Name: ___________________________

    GCSE (1 – 9)

    Conditional Probability

    Instructions

    • Use black ink or ball-point pen.


    • Answer all questions.
    • Answer the questions in the spaces provided
    – there may be more space than you need.
    • Diagrams are NOT accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
    • You must show all your working out.

    Information

    • The marks for each question are shown in brackets


    – use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

    Advice

    • Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.


    • Keep an eye on the time.
    • Try to answer every question.
    • Check your answers if you have time at the end

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    1 There are only red marbles and green marbles in a bag.
    There are 6 red marbles and 4 green marbles.

    Mason takes at random a marble from the bag.


    He does not put the marble back in the bag.

    Mason takes at random a second marble from the bag.

    (a) Complete the probability tree diagram.

    st
    2nd marble
    1 marble
    Red

    Red

    Green

    Red

    Green

    Green
    (2)

    (b) Work out the probability that Mason takes two marbles the same colour.

    (2)
    (Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)
    2 Each day Paul wears either a black tie or a red tie to work.

    On Monday the probability he wears a black tie is 0.6

    If Paul wears a black tie on Monday, the probability that he will wear a black tie on Tuesday is 0.35
    If he does not wear a black tie on Monday, the probability that he will wear a black tie on Tuesday
    is 0.68

    (a) Complete the probability tree diagram.

    Monday Tuesday

    Black
    Tie

    Black
    Tie

    Red
    Tie

    Black
    Tie
    Red
    Tie

    Red
    Tie
    (2)

    (b) Work out the probability Paul wears different coloured ties on Monday and Tuesday .

    (3)
    (Total for Question 2 is 5 marks)
    3 There are 8 counters in a bag.

    5 of the counters are red.


    3 of the counters are blue.

    Two counters are taken at random from the bag.

    Work out the probability that one counter of each colour are taken.
    You must show your working.

    (Total for Question 3 is 4 marks)


    4 There are 10 counters in a bag.

    5 of the counters are red.


    3 of the counters are blue.
    2 of the counters are green.

    Billie takes two counters are taken at random from the bag.

    Work out the probability that both of the counters Billie takes are the same colour.
    You must show your working.

    (Total for Question 4 is 4 marks)


    5 Here are seven number cards.

    1 1 2 2 3 3 3

    Helen takes a card at random.


    She does not replace the card.

    Helen then takes another card at random.

    (a) Calculate the probability that both cards have the same number on them.

    (3)
    (b) Calculate the probability that the number on the second card Helen takes is greater than the
    number on the first card she takes.

    (3)
    (Total for Question 5 is 6 marks)
    6 50 people were asked if they like tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

    Every person liked at least one of the drinks.


    17 of the people like all three drinks.

    31 of the people like hot chocolate


    34 of the people like tea.
    21 of the people like tea and coffee.

    7 of the people like tea and hot chocolate but not coffee
    2 of the people like coffee and hot chocolate but not tea

    Two of the 50 people are chosen at random.


    Work out the probability that they both like coffee.

    (Total for Question 6 is 5 marks)


    7 50 people were asked which fruits they liked from apples, bananas and oranges.

    11 people like all three fruits.


    33 people like apples.
    6 like apples and bananas but not oranges.
    15 like bananas and oranges.
    5 of the people do not like any of the fruits.
    All 25 people who like oranges like at least one other fruit.

    Two of the 50 people are chosen at random.


    Work out the probability that they both like bananas.

    (Total for Question 7 is 5 marks)

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