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PRINCIPLE OF
Problem dt: A Broadway show wants to hire 6 women and 3 men. In
how many ways can the choice benade if 9 women and 5 men are
fone e\ nt can occur in m different ways and a second event can > :
cur ¥ diferent ways then the romber of ways both cancceuris | Aled b= (As) = 240
= + Combination of n things taked 4, 2, 3..n ate time,
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isan arrangement of a set fie toe
mutation i wgement of objects with aspect + # tem ofa binemial expansion, term= ne, (9 (ys
a Pl #1: Fr be 0" tem of he enn (+ x
. vrata time, N=, =
Pomutation om thngs akon ata ine, Nene, « Jolt = ala (ade a 6 PY woky
Pela de octet bs 2 ait “gi em? 9,
+ Permutation ofm things taken ata time, N= nF, =n! din = (Cy dey ox
+ Ton the sum ofa te coettcerisina on ce
Problem #3: In how many ways can a painter arrange 3 of 10 oy, oe xand: 'y with Lane 1 main
pantngsin3 pees narowina wal?) < joP3 = 710 =p ~Ae0g 22
xe EXAMPLE: Find the ee the riage x - y)®
Problem #4: How many licensed plates can be made if each plate his inte pt Coe ae: (@x-yy
3 er dg owe by 28 >
= (bPaTBeby) = Yup oo Sum of coeff, = (3(2) -1)° =
sisi eats th many ways can 4 nurses and 3 engineers be
seated ina Dench ithe nurses are toe sting together? ‘+ Tofind the sum ofall the coeffidents in a binomial expansion
pelts!) (4) 2530 (G+), replace x with 1 and subtract te by (ky.
+ Permutation ofm things with g ,s.. re alike,
alrtsi... EXAMPLE: Find the sum of the coefficients of the expansion (x + 2)!
Problem #6; Find the number of permutations that can be formed Sum of coeff. = (1 + 2)! - (2)! = 527,345
fromaleieterem the word eonmmee? y= A. Tey
tine PROBABILITY
rela 27: Fd the ruber of ways two bls, tras Bis toy
{guns can be given to 12 children, if each child gets 2 toy-qay = 2 ‘Probabilty's a field of mathematics that determines the relative
an = 7 ttted that a prtetr ove wi os
+ Grr putaton om igs, (0-0) h
rr Phygue 79° e/a Lat P= probaly of an event face
children. ‘on hand many "2 ‘they form: Q= probability of an event pot to occur
Cail-(Ge1)P = He of outcomes thatthe evetvlloceur © aufeone
Problem #9: In how many orders can 6 people be seated at a round total possible outcomes:
{able Ifa certain 2 refuse to sit next to each other? fossi iticateantee
{otal possible outcomes
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* Greular permutation of keys in aring, N=:
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EXAMPLE: In how many different orders can 6 keys be placed on a KEY protien #15: A pot of dice Is tossed. Find the probability of getting a
rng? CAENT 6 total of. ae
(6-1)! 60 woys Problem #16: Whats the proba of craving 5 back caress
EEN oR Stineinnsaaaae agrees ot
p= ee al daals
Problem #172116 balls dre drawh Walon epee ht hom a bag
‘Combination is an arrangement ofa set of objects without a specific ) that contains 7 black and 5 white balis, what s the probebiity that 4
Pattern or order. wil be black and 2 white? 9 — GCL
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corre reid]
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row of 25 women? ore event are adobe muha ecg WG pos
oa N= 254 formore then one of them to happen na sng ia
‘+ Combination of n things taken n at atime,N
Let: = probably for event A to happen
a = probabil for event B to happen
Pass = probobihty for both A and B to happen (common outcome)
Pros =Pa + Po -Pana
Problem #19: From a box containing 6 red balls, 8 white balls and 10
be bas, one bal is drawn at random. Determine the probability that
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rata tar at win ide ora king
atest a ne tse
Problem #2: Oe eters ne chosen arn for the word
DRAWING, Wats the probity of coe at kas one vow?
|DEPENDENT/INDEPENDENT EVENTS (AND-type Probabilty)
(Two oF more events are sald to be denendent ifthe happening of
affects the pobabilty ofthe happening ofthe others, and independent
if the happening of one does not affect the probabilty ofthe happening
othe others.
Let = probably for even to heppen + P= Qvewe hc
Pa = probabilty for event 8 to happen (26, Yet
- ee eneerene
ca 1S Prands =PAX Py fey! HE
et p =0.tH
Pam ‘A box contains 15 red bas and 10 green balls. What is.
the probity that ard ball ars pei tun nace
(Ps) “
Problem #2: wee carts are randomly drawn without replacement
froma sandr deck, What the probebity of eraying an ae onthe
thd dew? paatae A malas de plele
SB eG
Problem #24: The probably of geting a ced in an examination is
173. three students are selected at random, what Is the probably
thatatleaoneothemostacredk Py (Hea EY
‘Note: Usual applications is always AND-type probabilty first, then
the OR-type probability after, forthe final answer.
Problem #25: A bag contains 6 red balls, 4 white balls, and 8 black
balls. IF 3 balls are drawn at random, determine the probabilty that 2
balls are white and one in red,
Problem #26: Of the 10 gis ina cass, 3 have blue eyes. If two of
is are chosen at random, whats the probability that atleast one
has blue eyes?
Problem #27: Abox contains 5 tickets numbered 4 through 5. A
ticket is selected at random from the box and a die is rolled. What Is
the probabiity thatthe sum of the numbers is even?
‘REPEATED TRIAL PROBABILITY
The successful event is repeated to accur in F times out of from n trials
Pencrpiqh
P= probabiity thatthe event wil aagaen
{= probably thatthe event wil fr
Problem #28: Ifthe probability that a basketball player sinks the
basket at 3 point range is 2/5, nue probabily of shooting 5
outer ates. 2 go, ($2(2)P> =v. 78
Prot 10 coins are tossed in succession, what isthe
one ‘aka ast 3 wl be hes?
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‘Odds are used to describe the chance of an event occurring, The oads|
are the ratios that compare the number of ways the event can occur
with the number of ways the event cannot occur or vce versa,
Let: P = probability that the event will happen:
= probabiity that the event wal fall,
P
j, Odds against = &
P
(dds in favor =
Q
EXAMPLE: Find the probabilty of an event if the odds that twill occur
are 3:2.
Odds in favor = P spr qt
ye ore
2
2
P
E=E(P+x)
E = mathematical expectation
P = protabilty of an event to occur
x= random vanable
Problem #30: When a test was given, the probabilty of geting a
‘score of 85 was 0.70. If 40 students took the test, what isthe expected
number of students who will get a score of 85? = VE)
Cs baud
Problem #31: I rans, an umbrela salesman can eam $780 per
ay. If is fl, he can lose $156 per day Whats hs mpthematical
‘expectation the probability to ran is 030? E = ¥ (sa
= 0.4fg0)-02 (15
= po bo
‘x Venn disaram isan iustration ofthe relationships between sets or
‘groups of objects that share something in common, Named after John
enn, a British mathematician.
X= exclusive members of Group & only
= exclusive members of Group B only
2 = common members of Group A and Group B
Problem #32: In a debate on two issues among 32 people, 16
‘agreed with the first issue, 10 agreed with the second Issue and of
these, 7 agreed with both. How many persons did not agree with elther
Issue?
Problem #33: An EE review dlass has been surveyed on which board
subjects they liked best and the results are the following: 48 lke MATH,
62 lke EE, 5S Ike ESAS, 16 said they lke both MATH and EE, 20 liked
both EE and ESAS and 7 said they liked both MATH and ESAS, Only 3
sald they lked al three subjects. If nobody admittec that they did not
like any of the subjects, how many were there in the class?
PRACTICE PROBLEMS!
“The more problems you practice solving.the mare Ideas you get...
‘and the more easier to solve the next problems to come,
(Z© How many different signals, each consisting of 8 flags hung in 2
vertical Tne-can-be formed from 4 red flags, 2 tive flags and 2
‘green fags?
A. 40,320 ways £420 ways, g!
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{A single card Is drawn from a deck of cards. Its then replaced
{and a second card is awn. What isthe probablity that both
cards are aces?
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‘Sik married couples are standing in a room. If 2 people are chosen
‘at random, find the probability that one is a male and the other Is
Be
female. =p "=
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81/201 “ous (52 SU an "wy +(e B) 9.19 “eC
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pee probability that a couple with three children have exactly ‘ atte ae mores pala ite ta
boys. tof ring 7 orange bls, 8 green balls an
40.125 0375 eS % balls? ct G20)
8.0296 0.0.44 Zz Room aos PEI AE!
2B Soot Bee 5 Ca,
tow many arrangements can be made from the tet the |
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730,240 words 34,020 words notes.
= Bek R680 ways A 116,200 ways CLAY IB)(D)
5. Team A has a probability 2/3 of winning whenever it plays. If A 8. 4,845 ways D. 6,840 ways:
gl gas, dhe prey at Ain mer than i of ects aoe as ooaerse Reger win
eames ecards rom a deck of 52 paying cards. Wha
Re _ > page msec mee mate
817/56 0.21/45 0.05 coos (H2cald
8.002 5.0.04 -
5g me numberof dsingustale permits ef theletesin 42 (3)
eae 1 Cinta mary way can yous people ona a et 0
Ais 32 ; partculr persons want ost next each athe?
Bits pis Ge mead ways Ssooves
: 3. 19,090 ways 1. 28580 ways ‘
7 Wow many ways are there to seat 9 people in a row of 9 chairs? "a ian i 7
362,880 ways 81 ways Five frends write their names on separate peces of paper and
ans 3,265,020 ways then vee of those names are ran ot encom, Wht the
probsbilty that Kenneth and Dani, to of the fends, ill be
8. Whats the probabity thet an integer from 10 950 Ineusve is mong the three names chosen? OB
‘ot cvible by 3? Ase 230
0638 0317 55 no
B.O37L 3.0.683 ¢ 5G
‘A purse contains five diferent coins (penny, nickel, dime, quarter,
half dolar). How many different sums of money can be made?
AS c.i0
Ba p20
(Of all employees in a factory, 30% are smokers. What is the
probablity thet there wil be exactly 2 smokers In a 5 person Work
‘group?
4,0.3087
80.3147
10.
0.3267
5.03315,
11. A wholesales stock of 80 motors contains 8 defective motors. If 5
‘motors are selected at random for shipment to a purchaser, find
the probability that at most one motor in the shipment is
23 gto nar wan hota aren So
meee steal ara matte oon ema
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together? Es
65,688 ways 160422 ye 31 X41, 417 4.
162,890 ways D. 170,480 ways
24. Under normal conditions 10% of a certain mass production item .
wil be defective. In certain sample of 10 items, 3 of them are
found to be defective. What i the probably tet this happened
by chance?
A ¢.0.0457
B 3.0475
25 Frater books at be sds andom ona boi
tah space ors bots What he baby gern?
defective? books will be next to each other? (Cas
oom cose Rap can
8.0.96 0.0941 BS 23 SC1
PE Pov coca fe 7 tom te ansen (x-3)2. ‘now many diferent ways con seven letters inthe word 7
aie CCE Thy vou fy _iarGtoe arant Fae tegowussscooine; 7
8,736,956 .795)583
13How many words of 4 symbols maybe formed for a code which
uses the 5 letters V, I, D,E, O and the 3 characters #, , & if any
oo maybe repeated? e
“e086 words c.40320verds 8
1660 words 0.720 words
39fow ny ways are thereto choose 5 basketball ployer from the 9
people ona eam? ° 7 ¢
4. 15,120 ways, sways IC
8. 48 uays 105 ways
AER ote has five single rooms avaliable, fr which six men and
three women oppy. Whats the probity tat he rooms wl be
cero =
3.720 B20 ewe
27. Abo contains 5 red bls and 3 blue bls, another bx contains 7
red bls and 10 Be bal 1 one bl is vm tom each bo,
termine he probably tha one red and he ee ae
aay/ise criss
350/136 68/136
28. With a certain group of symptoms, the probability of contracting a
particular disease is 2/3. If 8 people have these symptoms, what is
the probability that at leat two-thirds of them have that disease?
8.0458 C0448,
8. 0.468 3.0438
29. tennis player has a probability of winning a certain game of 1/3.
rented to three men and two women? Wy <3
at If he plays the game three times , find the probability of winning
noe wyniz twice and losing once. PW
8. 97/251 10/21 ay A044 C0222 go Piha
3.0.48 5.0166
ZS Given 5 fags of diferent colors, how many diferent signals can
be made by displaying them ina vera ne using any number
atime?
1,420 signals
8. 225 signals
120 signals
. 325 signals
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|In how many diferent ways can a true-felse test consisting of 9
{questions be answered?
A512 ways
B72 ways
c pene vas G! fre fab
18 ways
7 yedon'31,/he probability of event A happening Is 3/5 and the probability of
‘event B happening is 2/3. What isthe probablity of elther A, or 8,
(oF A and 8 happening?
AAs C38 |b
pans D135 ate
‘The digits 1, 2, 3 4 and 5 are to be used to form a five-digit
@ number. How many different numbers can be formed ifthe
Iugber must be od and reetion sna alowed?
72 numbers: 60 numbers TJ [J
B. 81 numbers D. 102 numbers “' “5,
33. A.game of 5-card poker is played with a standard deck of 52+
cards. How many diferent hands are possible that contain nothing
but face cards and aces?
‘8.495 ways
B. 524,160 ways
D
4368 ways
D. 80 ways,
34, The probability that Kent's winning whenever he plays a certain
‘game Is 1/3 If he plays 4 times, find the probabiity that he wins
‘at mast twice.
A089 co79
0.96 D.0.84
In how many ways can a poster be colored if there are § different
amo
FS ha os
of GeptI wry,
gh: find emi erm ofthe expansion (x +248) Cyan X yo
Aa 16083"?
8 2082/3
© 160x3y2/3
D. 20x3y3/2
37. A box contains 3 defective and 4 non-defective transistors. One
random selects a transistor (without replacement) until a non
defective one is obtained. What is the probability that the number
of transistor selected is three?
6G
0142
D.0.128
38/fiow many ways are thereto seat 6 of 9 people ina row of 6
chairs?
1 60,480 ways {Cu
35 woys
_ BC ina high schoo! graduating class of 100 students, 54 studied
rrttonoic, 69 sued hry ond 35 Sues Bath mathemati
Tic hitn rant Goseandis iheioantat econ fae
the protaity tat he sade ok matnenetis or to
: cos
od-15 T 5 44-75. oi
ar 3 ,
40. nstekintesabue dad as attra Nash
Just guessing at each answer. Find the probability that the
Soles sore ibe BON ere
ATN28 45/1024
8, 57512 D. 15/128
E84 ways
©. 261,273,600 ways
seats te coefficient ofthe 6 term ofthe expansion (x + 2)°°7
A ©6780
33420 3.7560
4 Aefamiy has 6 children. Find the probably tha there are 3 bors
and 3 gts.
ATAS
Bans
43. How many numbers greater than 350 can be formed using some
oral of the digits 1, 3, 4,7 and 8 if no numbers is to contain
repeated digits?
‘8.325 numbers . 130 numbers
8. 240 numbers D. 282 numbers
fow many different signals each consisting of 8 flags hung in a
vertical ine, can be formed from a set of 4 distinguishable red
flags, 3 dstingishable white lags anda blue fag? |
198 signals 40,320 sgnas
F280 sgnals 0.184 sanas
a3.
Gms og E
3;
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45. Acdass consists of 10 men and 8 women, Four members are to be
selected at random to represent the class. Whet Is the probability
that the selection will consist of two men and two women?
AN? Cais
85/21 5.3/10
46. A sorority with 27 members sends 3 members to a carwention, If
they must state 1 member is a delegate, 1 member isan alternate
‘and 1 member isa second alternate. How many ways can they
1 [] aesenate 3 tooo?
FA 205 ways 17880 ways
1 B. 22,840 ways ‘D. 2080 ways
87 how many ways can 3 efferent MATH books, 4 diferent EE
books and 2 different ESAS books canbe arrange ina book shelf
the-bOoks of the same subject are to be together? 4) . |
‘Fier van 4g! al
B. 362,880 ways: 864 ways: !
PR pir of fair dice Is tossed. Find the probably thatthe maximum
afte tro namber green
2B 56
3
aa
#8 Compute the sum of all the coefficients ofthe terms inthe
expansion (x +2y -z)?? te
hid a cw (re -¥
fc gy
‘There are three candidates A, B and C for mayor ina town, If the
‘odds that candidate A will win are 7:5 and that of B are 1:3, what
's the probability that candidate C wil win?
A025 0.17
803 D.o21
27. ind the probabity of geting a sum of nne on two de he st
ie aeady shows 0 five.
B16 cat Ge!
1/36 bina foe
3G
53-f peel holder contains 5 ive peels and three red pest
the pensar pleted a rondo and vuthotresiacernt wit
is the probability that both are blue? \
28 cans Gov.
52 0308 “ace
58. Inhow many woys may 2 bond of cretrs of 8 people reach a
matory decison?
Ast ways €.92 ways
3.93 ways 0.96 ways
HC bo um contains 4 whe and 5 block bas. If rawn bal are not to?
be replaced in the um before the nest craving, whats the
probably of drawing 2 white alsin sucession?
meet car ¢
B58 Pale GA.
55. The ads again throwing a two wi a single throw of eis
hits Dswe
bees B.stes
Reet dal hs 10 tes How many etre sma each
Consitng of7 pulses in sucesso, can be fered fe impulse
isto be repeated In any gen sina
4.120 signals 64,600 gras (0 P-
.3- B, 10,000,000 signals, '. 30,240 signals cd
Dan Coleg, 25% of the students fled in mathematics,
ofthe students ald neem ad 10% of te stents
feted both mathemates and chemin. A students sted st
Tenom, fhe fled in mathemati, what the probebity that he
fated i chomisey? :
A 0-5 FO! Do AIS j
B28 Besiio
2, 3,4, 5, 6, 8. Find the probability that the number wil have
58_-A number of 5 diferent digits s written at rat
‘even digits at each end,
a's oun gcv
8 1uje3 B.tuse
eee
HES59, From 3 English, 4 French, and 6 German books, all different, how
many different sets can be chosen, each set consisting of 2 books
indifferent languages?
A. 60 ways
B72 ways
c.90 ways
ebestinays
60. The probability that A wil be alive next Christmas is 3/4. The
probability that 8 willbe alive next Christmas is 2/3. What is the
probeblity that at least one of them will be ave next Christmas?
rer 7
yaauazy ome
61. A supermarket caries 6 brands of canned peas and 8 brands of,
Ceanned corns. A shopper wants to try 2 different brands of pees
‘and 3 different brands of corn. How many ways can the shopper
select the 5 items?
7h ways
8B. 10,080 ways
62, If 3 percent ofthe electric bulbs manufactured by a company are
defective find the probability that in a sample of 100 bulbs, 5 will
be defective.
166 ways
c.0.118
D.0.108
63, In all dvorce cases, 65% of the cases the underlying reason Is
incompatibilty. If four couples fle fora divorce, what isthe
probability that exactly two wil state incompatibilty as the
reason?
0.104
5, 0.254
164. jar contains 54 marbles each of which is blue, green, or whit
“The probabilty of selecting a blue marble at random from the jar
is 1/3, and the probabllty of selecting a green marble at random Is,
4/9, How many white marbles does the jar contain?
AG C8.
65. There ate two copies each of 4 different books. In how many ways
‘can they be arranged on a shelf?
8,16 ways
, 1680 ways 128 ways
66. If an insurance company quotes an odds of 3 to 1 for the event
that an individual 70 years of age will survive another 10 years,
what isthe probability assigned to this event?
2/8 c
Bis
167. Find the coefficient ofthe expansion of (2x-+ y)!? containing the
ratte
we"
os frgt tte baie at
:
A.0.9811
80.9944
440
D.528
993:
669. A whole number from 1 to 12, inclusive is picked at random. What
is the probabilty that the number is less than 7 or is @ prime?
A3/4 TAZ
Bays
70, Students are classified according to gender (male or female),
Tegular or irregular students, and field of specialization
(mathematics, physics, business or languages). How many
possible dassteatons ae there?
A 420 ways. iver
8. 40,320 ways 1.96 ways
71. An um contalns 4 red marbles and 8 black marbles. A marble is
‘drawn from the um and a marble ofthe other color is then put
into the um, & second marble is drawn from the um. Find the
probability thet the second marble is red.
“aie!
c.7/24
D.yiz
jow many S-diits postal ZIP codes are there f no gigits are
repeated? 7
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72. Atop contain § ed bas and 6 whe bal I we craw 4 bas,
fd the probabity that at teast 3 bal are wie.
03854 “Coss.
b.0a358 0.04503
7. tnhow many ways can 7 people be assigned consecutive potons
ira reeling ne the ft 2 postions must be filed by electtons
from 4 of the people?
A60 70
eto! 0.240
74, What s the probabilty of drawing a face card on the frst selection
{rom a deck of 52 playing cards and without replacement drawing
an a ‘second selection?
¢.0.0771
0.0118 0.0017
75, How many 3-digit area codes are there for a telephone company
to use if there are no restrictions
‘A, 3,628,800 codes
8. 729 codes . 160 codes
76, The probability that a patient recovers from a delicate heart
‘operation is 0.9, What isthe probablity that exacty 5 ofthe next
Pigs operation survive
0.384 f,
B.027 D072 Sty (¢
ein
78, box contains 5 red balls and 3 blue balls, another box contains 7
red balls and 10 blue balls. If one ball is drain from each box,
determine the probability that both balls are blue.
4.3/8 c
8.11736
. 14,400
79, Ifthe letters L, O, G1, and C are randomly arranged to form a
five-etter word, wnat fs the probabilty thatthe result wil be the
Word LOGIC?
B.S
cae
Daya
_ A. How many commities can be formed from 2 group of 9 persons
by taking any member at any time?
‘A. 411 committees.
B. 711 committees
81, Aman draws one card from each of two separate decks, What is
the probablity that the card from the frst deck isan ace and the
the second deck is a face card?
C413
B.8/13 0. 5/338
82. How many 3-
find the probabiity that boys and girs alternate
weIpS) C170
D.a/140
B. 1/840
10.4 loaded die is such that the probabilities of the numbers 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6 turning up are respectively 1/3, 1/6, 1/6, 1/9, 1/9, 1/9.
Find the probability of throwing an even number.
cus.
8. 162 3. 1/486
11, What are the odds against tossing a 7 or an 11 in a single throw
of 8 pate of dice
ASt07 €.9t02
B.Stot
112. Two students are working independently on a problem. Their
respective probablltes of solving the problem are 1/3 and 3/4.
‘What isthe probability that atleast one of them wil solve the
problem?
weirs C56
6.5/8 "0.28
113. How many triangles can be made from 10 points?
4.30 €.720
B.210
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1114. In a gambling game a man is pald $5 if he gets all heads or all
talls wien 3 coins are tossed, and he pays out $3 I elther 1 or 2
heads show. What Is his expected gain or loss per toss ofthe 3
colns?
A He wil gain $2 He wi
B, He will gain $1 t
115. What are the odds for getting 2 heads when tossing 3 coins?
A3tot C.3t04
8.305) B.3t02
116.A man draws 1 card from each of two separate decks. What Is the
probabilty that the card from the frst deck is red and the one
‘rom the second deck is a spade?
AB /4
8. 19/26 Di /B>
1117. Four married couples have bought 8 seats in a row for a concert.
‘In how many ways can they be seated if each couple Isto sit
together?
A576 ways 362,880 ways
TB SeF ways: D. 1,680 ways:
118.7 wo far dice area thrown. What's the probabilty that the sum
shown on the dice Is dvisible by 5?
AND.
B32 D.5/18
119. There are two types of Ice cream cones, chocolate and vanilla. You
‘and 24 of your friends are going to buy ioe cream cones. If 15
people buy vanilla cones, and 20 people buy chocolate cones, how
many people bought both chocolate and vanilia icecream cones?
C2
Bat 013
120. Find the coefficient ofthe 11 term of the expansion (2x-+y}!5?
A,3,003 21,840
9B,96,096° 0. 48,048,
121. In a survey of 200 seniors a a high schoo! wes found that 75,
‘Students pay soccer but nat sftbal,45 students play softball but
not soccer, and 28 students do not participate in ether spor. OF
the seniors surveyed, what perant play both soceer and softball?
152% read
8.30% 0. 45%
122.A box contains 6 white balls and 4 back bals. Thee balls are
taken at random from the box. What fs the probably that to
are white and one i black?
AB ‘Sad
8.1/8 is
128.Three men and two women ae seated n 2 ow of Sicha in an
‘ori. the at ene end ofthe ow ar oscil by
ean aed ry, now ary eer ways cn te re people be
Senet
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8.120 ways Bawa
124. A bag contains 100 balls numbered 1 to 100. One ball is drawn
‘from the bag. What is the probability that the number on the bail.
Sette wb odd or geste than 0.
nip
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125. the ods ae 3 ton foe of man reshing $100 Ia certain
dct pafomed tnd ns mathematica xpecion
NES $80.75
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126. Six married couples are standing in a room. If 4 people are chosen
tran, fred te probaly Bet 2 ward couples ar hese
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127.A came of 4st be selected by fom a group of 6 men
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128.The tennis squad of one college consists of 12 players that of
‘another consist of 10 players. In how many ways can a doubles
‘match between the two institutions be arranged?
A120 games C240 games
18:2970 games 1.11880 games
129, What are the odds in favor of getting a number greater than 2
‘hen one die is thrown?
©.23
8.3: Da
130. There are 5 roads leading to a town from a vllage. In how many
‘ays can a vilager go to the town and retum back using @
coe" v
131,Box A contains 8 Items of which 3 are defective and box B
Contains 5 items of which 2 are defective. An item is drawn at
random from each box. What is the prebability that one item is
defective and the other item is not defective?
D.S ways
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D.9/40
132.2n how many woys can a bear catch half of a school of 10s?
8. 50 ways C.30,240 ways,
BL 252 Ways 1. 362,680 ways
133.Find the probabilty of drawing either an ace or a spade ina single
‘draw from a deck of 52 playing cards?
reir 17/52
82/13
134,Find the sum of the coefficients of the expansion (x + 2)!2
A. $42,300 ems
531441
B.512,440
135,A mbsture of candies contains 6 mints, 4 toffees, and 3 chocolates.
{fa person makes random selection of one of these candies, find
the probabilty of getting a toffee or 2 chocolate,
A413, cae
8.10/13
136. There are 6 postions on a flagstaff and 6 flags of which 3 are red,
2 blue and 1 white. How many diferent signals can be made by
‘displaying all of the flags simultaneously?
A720 "C60,
Bii2 D.36
137.A sock drawer contains 12 navy blue socks, eight black socks and
‘no other sacks. Find the probability tha, if you reach In the
‘raver and take two socks, one ata tiie without replacement,
the socks willbe the same cole.
0.733
8.0368 0.0645
138. How many different 8-cigts number can be formed from the digits
5,5, 5, 5,3, 3,7, and 7?
‘8. 40,320 numbers 840 numbers
8.420 numbers” . 40,230 numbers
139. In how many ways can 4 suspects be arranged in a lineup?
16 ways C12 ways
0.4 ways,
140, Nineteen tickets numbered from 1 to 19 are in a box. If2 tickets
are drawn at random, determine the probability that one Is odd,
8.0492
0.622
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141.A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an exam, How
‘many choices he has if he must answer at least 3 ofthe frst 5
questions?
A285 ways
B. 220 ways,
C. 165 ways:
4142.In how many ways can 10 trees be planted ina circular lot?
A, 380,628 ways
C. 326,860 ways
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1143.A box contains 4 red marbles, 8 white marbles and 12 blue
‘marbles. If three marbles are drawn, what isthe probability that
ggg et eau?
8. 0.1789
.01987
D.0.1879
144. How many number greater than 5000 can be form from the digits
4, 2,3,4 and 5 using each digit only once in each number?
4B numbers 24 numbers
8. 120 numbers 9.144 numbers
145. Two cards are drawn from a deck of 52 playing cards, What is the
probabiity that they are both aces or both kings if no
replacements are made?
Arya
B. 17169 0. 2/169
146.1n how many orders can 6 people be seated at a round table if a
‘certain 2 Insist on sitting next to each other?
oon 72 ways
24 ways
147.117 cards are dealt from an ordinary deck of 52 playing cards,
‘what Is the probabllty that exactly two of them wil be face cards?
40.2318
8. 0.3189 0.2825,
148. Find the coefficient ofthe 5 term of the expansion (x~3y)!°?
A210 c.630
0.20412
149..1f the probability that the average freshman will not complete a 5
year engineering course is 2/5, what isthe probabiity that 4
freshmen at least 3 will complete the 5-year course?
0.432, 0467
80442
150. 1n how many different orders can 7 books be arranged on a shelf
ifa certain 3-volume book is not to be separated?
A210 waye C. 144 ways
B20 mays, 1.576 ways
151. There is a 30% chance of rain today. If t does not rain today,
there is a 20% chance of rain tomorrow. IF trains today, there Is.
‘2 50% chance of rain tomorrow. What isthe probablity that It
rains tomorrow?
A018
80.20
152. Determine the number of words of five letters each that can be
formed vith the eters ofthe vend "VOLTAGE".
MDa ways $040 ways
Bai ways 0.630 ways
¢.029
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153. The probability that A hits a target is 1/4 and the probability that B
hits a target is 1/3. If each fires once and the target Is hit only
Conce, what isthe probabil that A hit the target?
A S/t2 C6
8.28
154. 1f3 fair coins are tossed, what isthe probability that the resut al
ot be 3 heads?
AB c.3/4
Bie
155. How many ways can 4 NCAA Final Four basketball team be chosen
Repeter
156.1f a coin and a die are tossed, find the probabllty of obtaining a
head and at east 3 on the die,
SAF yp
1157. The probabil that A can solve a given problem is 4/5, that 8 can
solve itis 2/3, and that Ccan solve it is 3/7. IF all three try,
15,269,024 ways
D. 331,776 ways
cue
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‘compute the probability that the problem wil be solved,
. 102/105
B, 103/105 . 104/105
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158.A contractor has 4 styles of homes, each with 3 styles of earports,
4 styles of decks, and 5 styles of roofing, How many possbities
‘are there?
180
.420
320
159. The word ELEVEN js rearranged using all ofthe letters. How many
‘of them have te 3 E's together?
4.36 ways 144 ways
B. 120 ways D.26 ways
160, From 20 tickets marked with the first 20 numerals, one is drawn at
random. Whatis the probability that it wil be @ multiple of 3 or 7?
AMD cap"
Bays D.3/10
161. The odds that a new product will succeed are estimated as being
5:3. Find the probabilty that the product will nt succeed,
AS C25
8.5/8 oe
162. How many arrangements of the letters in the werd VOLTAGE
in with a vowel and end with @ consonant?
ai 2880,
8.48 5.10080,
163. here are 3 short questions in Math test. For each question, 1
‘mark vill be awarded for a correct answer and no mark for'@
‘rong answer. Ifthe probabilty that Mary correctly answers a
‘question in atest is 2/3, determine the probability that Mary gets
2 marks in thetest?
AA c.8p7
B. 4/27 0.2/9
164. All ofthe coffee mixtures sold in a certain store contain ether
‘Colombian, Jamaican or Brazilian coffee or some combinations of
these, OF al the mixtures, 33 contaln Colombian coffee, 43 contain
Jamalcan coffee and 42 contain Brazilian coffee. OF these, 16
‘contains at least Colombian and Jamaican coffees, 18 contain at
least Jamaican and Brezlian coffees, 8 cantaln atleast Brazilian
‘and Colombian coffees, and 5 contain all three. How many
diferent coffee mixtures are avaliable?
A109 C118
B. 165 ae
165. How many sums of money each consisting of 3 or more coins can,
be formed from 6 different kinds of coins?
8.4320 eGo?
B.120 D.720
166.1f 8 people are chosen in all, what isthe probability of choosing 3
Mexicans and 5 Canadians out of 6 Mexicans and 12 Canadians?
€.0325
8.0.343 0.0334
167. What is the coefficient of the term involving y?
°
ot (P19)?
in the expansion
252
B. 210, 0.45
168.A lottery has a fist prize of $10,000,000. Suppose only 8,000,000
tickets are sold and you have bought 40 tickets, what 's Your
‘mathematical expectations?
$80
B, $60 0.370
169.A bag contains 4 red balls, 3 green balls and 5 yellow balls. ball
's picked, whats the probabilty of not getting a red bal?
wan c.3/4
B.2 o13
170.In how many ways can 5 simiar bicycles and 4 similar fishing
Doles be distributed among 9 boys, If each is to receive one item?
2,800 ways,
B. 18,144 ways D. 20 ways
171. Find the probasiity of throwing @ total of two with a pair of dice,
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+ 172, Students ata private liberal college are asses as being ZAG6.Hovt many three-place numbers ess than 200 can be formed with
freshmen, sophomores, juniors, of serirs and alo according to {he dig 12, 3,5 eptiton of gk snot slowed?
whether they are male of female. Find the total number of 18 numbers C. 16 numbers )
posable dassicatons for the students of hs college. 224 numbers ‘
Ra ce
D.is a cardi ran rom a welsh deck of 52 paying cards.
A. Two balls are picked randomly at a time from a jar containing 5
mas Eis Yes
als tht are pumberd 2, 2,6, 9 and 10. ino the preted i Dae
_Dageseced bls are both pame numbered bas?
C12 Baie disjoint events have probabilities of 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/8 and
B25 5.460 1/15, nat the probably tat none of hese il happen?
onto C145 (Sinade
yA. she mide term nthe expansion of (x -2)°7 B. 1/50 puss I (349 SG
ato Kee, “pA conan nt, 3 Yaad ses
. are to be picked simultaneously, what is the probability that 2 will
275 Abo cata red wt and ue als Two ball are Gewtieeed bee ys SLL LY
chozan a andom, What the probity that they ae both gue S| Sz
an ac ple
re ‘a Throw mary ways can 10 dfferent Boks be ded among A, 8
@ 2 sedate S ae Sento 319 Bard20C
2 1d60 ways 283 ways
176. locker combination system uses four cigs frm 010 9. How
many aiferent force kes coronation or posse fie 8. 30,302 ways, met 7
fist andthe last digit ofthe combination cannot be O and no digit A tc conning 5 radio tubes of which 2 ore dale the babe
an be repeated? m Hug are tested ore after the other ntl the 2 cefective tubes are
7200 “Gscovered. has the probably that the process stopped on
Pose 3024 AVG FEO the bird tex?
2 t
Tnapiaiiinidrienitccrionse La son (2
Days s 1/4 I he pls twice, what rete odds that he vs the PIs AE
first game and losses the sen ay XE the end of a meeting all participants shook hands with each
ihe sas gies arctan hs
esas 8.336 je were athe meeting? FOL
7 How many diferent signals each consisting of one flag or mere ak Z ae
hhung in a horizontal line, can be formed from a set ofS different
8.120 signals D. 64 signals Sever at random, What is the probability that ete
Porarmashscondcwate pensation — Sel ca, Ee
Pe meee enema mmocerss bate ; ee
Eaenmnninkeensn AC. ye oem cum aight
weg meee 5 wg rae 2
Bus pel “Sel ‘students are taking neither subject? whey
es es
“There are 3 English books and 3 French books. In
‘can the 6 books be arrange in @ bookshelf if books of the same
ae how many ways can 7 cidren son a round table? =a}
'&, S040 ways “pit B70 a WF = 16
560 ways 990 ways fo ah Raps
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181.A loter has a fist prize of $10,000,000. Suppose only 8,000,000, pa eG oe
tickets are sold and you have bought 40 tickets, what Your guage arto be kat epee? al ale
see eres same nee er
50 $80
6 0.870 196. - a aves concerning the suokdag Dalits ot ele twas
found out tat $5 ‘brand A, 50% smoke brand B, 40%
ie hoe wel i i ot ecg ev, Hoe many se smokes brand C, 30% smoke A and B, 20% smoke A and C, 1236
m they 5 smoke B and and 10% smoke all three brands. What percentage
oe of the popultion didnot smoke any ofthe three brands?
400 ways A8% 6%
8. 3,628,800 ways ways = aed
183. Three horses A, B and C are in a race. is twice as likely to win as : :
'B and B is twice as Ikely to win as C, What i the probability that £197. What isthe coefficient of x In the expansion of (2 + x)°?
Bor Cwine? 7k40" 20
Aa? C3?" 8.10 0.32
327 ou?
184. Ata party attended by § men and thelr wives, the men are ‘excly 1/2. A coin is tossed and one gets head Ifthe col is
assigned women as dinner partner by lot. Find the probabiity tossed agal, the probabity of geting heed is.
that Just 3 men are assigned their wives. Fov% C254
AMS “enna” B, 33.33% D. 100%
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199.1F faces ofa ed cube and a yellow cube are numbered from 1 to
185,4bag contains 9 balls numbered 1 to 9. Two balls are drawn et 6, Both cubes are rolled. What the probity thatthe top face
random. Find the probability that one is odd ang the gther is 5 ‘of each cube will have the same number?
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* 200..In a music class of 30 students, 50% study woodwinds, 40%
‘study strings, and 30% study both woodwinds and strings. How
many students in the dass do not study either woodwinds or
string instruments?
a8 te
B18 0.10
201. In how many woys can 9 toys be dvded between 4 children f the
youngest ch Iso receive 3 toys and each of the other chiren 2
toys?
45,670 ways ways
86,530 ways 0. 7,240 ways
202.A loaded die is such that the probabilities of the numbers 1, 2,3,
4, 5, 6 turing up are respectively 1/3, 1/5, 1/6, 1/9, 1/9, 1/9.
he probablity of throwing neither a one nor a sb.
C127
B. 1/2916 D.4/9
In how many ways can 4 pennies, 5 nickels and 3 dimes be
buted among 12 children, ifegch is to receive one coin?
720 ways ZA7,280 ways
108,240 ways . 20,240 ways
204, How many 34etter words can be made from the first 8 consonants
If no letter is repeated?
rds
words
210 words
B.512 words
205, group of 3 people enter a theater after the lights had dimmed,
‘They are shown to the correct group of 3 seats by the usher. Each
‘person holds @ number stub. What Is the probabllty that each is in
the coret seat according to the numbers on Seat and stub?
ap ‘Gis
87 3
205 /n how many ways can 4 boys and 4 gst in 8 ound table wth
the boys and gis aerating? \
Asigays Cstowys
B, S040 ways ways F 5
207.15 dice ae thrown find the probably that atleast 3of them
will tum up asi.
20.0383 55
8.00535 0.00338
208. man val win $1 if he throws a 1, 2, 3, or 4 and will ose $3 if he
throws a 5 or a 6 witha single de. If the man wil throw a die,
‘what willbe his mathematical expectation?
A. He will win 1/2 dollar will lose 1/3 dollar
B, He will win 1/3 dollar He wil lose 1/2 dollar
208. In how many diferent ways can three black flags, four red flags
‘and two green flags be arranged on a vertical flagpole if a green
flag s always on top?
A250 ways, 35 ways
ways D. 1260 ways
(0. Four married couples have bought 8 seats in @ row for a concert.
{In how many different ways can they be seated if all men sit
to the right ofall women.
Cm
1,680 0. 49,320
211. In how many groups of 3 red dresses and 2 black ones can be
‘chosen from 12 red and 8 black dresses?
256
0.73920
217/brce have thee faces numbered 1 to 6, Whats the probity of
Uhowing atta of 7 na single ow with two dee. g
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213.Four different letters ae dropped on the floor and then inserted at
random into the four diferentiy addressed envelopes. Find the
probabiity that exactly two letters are Inserted into the proper
a
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249.8 pocket cub has 12 players consisting of 3 centers, $
‘forwards, and 4 guards, How many ways can the coach field a
having 1 center, 2 forwards, and 2 guards?
ways ‘C,27,720 ways
8. 17,280 ways ©. 720 ways
hat isthe probability of throwing les than 11 with two dice?
ANB Gai
2 3.89
216.A coin is blased so that the probabilities of heads and tals are 2/3
‘and 1/8 respectively. A second cain is biased so that the:
probabilities of heads and talls are 3/5 and 2/5 respectively. If
both coins are tossed, find the probability of getting exactly one
ozs
B23 D.2As
217. How many poker hands of 5 cards are there from a standard deck
of cards
43125 311,875,200
9B:2'99,960
218. You reach into a jelly beg and grab one bean. The bag contains 30
red, 25 orange, 15 pink, 10 green and 5 black beans. The
probablity that you will get a black bean ora red bean is nearest
D. 154,440
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B05 0.03
219. What is the probability of drawing 2 multiple of 4 or 6 when
choosing from a set of disks labeled with the fist 40 natural
humbers?
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0,565 115,650
110/655 115,560
in how many ways can a fountain and a mountain be chosen from
{8 fountains in Rome and § mountains in Switzerand?
(AB. 4,838,400 ways, 10 ways e's
B. 1287 ways 20,960 ways ‘
222. Thwee digits, selected at random and without repetition from the
set (2, 4,5, 6, 8) are used to form a three-