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1.
A bag contains three green marbl
marbles, and nwo orange marbles. Ifa marble
is picked at random, what is the probability
that an orange marble will NOT be picked?
at
. What is the probability that a number
selected at random from the set of numbers
above will be the average of the set?
(A) 0
1
B)
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1
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3
(@) To
2
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PROBABILITY
3. If the probability that an event will coy,
is © and x # 0, what is the probability
that this event will NOT occur ?
l-x
(A) a
4-x
2 a
@)
©
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:
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Questions 4 and 5.
A jar contains only red, blue, and green
marbles. The probability of picking a red_
marble is 0.25, and the probability of
picking a blue marble is 0.40.
4. What is the probability of picking a green
marble?
(A) 0.25
(B) 0.35
(©) 0.60
(D) 0.75
(E) 1.00
- What is the LEAST number of marbles
that could be in the jar?
(A) 4
(B) 5
(© 10
(D) 20
() Ik cannot be determined from the
information given,‘A six-sided cube whose faces are
" umbered from 1't0 6 is rolled twice.
Which of the following statements must
be true?
|. There are 36 possible outcomes.
Il. The probability that the two numbers
rolled do nor match is.
Il.
The probability hat the sum of the
two numbers rolled is 5 is 4
7
(A) Lonly
(B) I only
(© Iand I only
(D) [and III only
(E) Mand IIT only
. If che leters L, O, G, I, and Care
randomly arranged to form a five-letrer.
“word,” what is the probability thar the
“Fesule will be the word LOGIC?
a) ia
(B) x
1
Oz
us
1
OF
1
(E) =
®>
VAN
The circle above is divided into eight
sectors of equal area. What is the
probability chat the spinner will land on an
even-numbéted region in each of two
consecutive spins?
“) 3
@ 3
64
©@3
8
ot
4
@ 2,
64
). Three fair coins are tossed at the same
time. What is the probability that all chree
Coins will come up heads or all will come
up tails?
+
8
wi
é
ol
m+
@310. The faces ofa red cube and a yellow cube
are numbered from 1 to 6. Both cubes are
rolled, What is the probability thac the
top face of each cube will have the same
number?
1
ws
1
(B) é
Oz
(D) =
ere
«@ +
2
. Ajar contains 54 marbles each of which is
blue, green, or white. The probability of
selecting a blue marble at random from
the jar is 4, and the probability of
selecting a green marble at random is ¢,
How many white marbles does the jar
contain?
(A) 6
(B) 8
(9
(D) 12
(E) 18
A= {-2, -1,0,1,2}
|. If x represents a number picked at random
from set A above, what is the probability
that x? < 2?
13.
If x represents a number picked at random
from the set {~3, ~2, ~1, 0, 1, 2}, what
is the probability that x will satisfy the
“inequality 4 — 3x < 6?
1
@ é
1
Bs
1
5
2
oO;
5
(E) é
A= (1,23) UA
= {1, 4,9}
‘A number is randomly selected from set A
above, and then a second number is
randomly selected ffom set B. What is the
probability that the product of che cwo
numbers selected will be less than 9?
S36 88
8
AIM CINUINGIMw =17.
A target shown in the accompanying
diagram consists of three circles with the
same center. The radii of the circles are 3,
7, and 9. A dare is thrown and lands on
the target. What is the probability that the
dart will land on the shaded region?
4
ay 4
(a) 3
40
p) 40
@) a
49
© fal
(Dp) 2
(D) id
40
On
. The six faces of a cube arc numbered 1
through 6. If the cube will be rolled twice
in succession, what is the probability that
the number that faces up on the first roll
will be greater than the number that faces
up on the second roll?
@)
ain
In the accompanying diagram, points 4,
B, Gand Dare the centers of four circles
that cach have a radius length of 1-The
circles are tangent at the points shown.
If a point is selected at random from the
interior of square ABCD, what is.the prob-
ability that the will be chosen from
the shaded region? 5
@i-%
4
@) 1-32
16,
wor
6
D)1-=
1-5
@i-=
16ap LITT
In the accompanying diagram, circle Pis
inscribed in a square. Ifa point is picked
at random from the interior of the square,
what is the probability that the point will
lie in the shaded region?
J M
In the accompanying figure, JKLM isa
square with sides of length 6. Points‘ and
Bare the midpoints of sides KLand LM,
respectively. Ifa point is selected at
random from the interior of the square,
what is the probability chat the point will
be chosen from the interior of A/AB?
a 2
(8) +
oz
@?2
1
( =
220.
21
22.
23.
24,
2s,
26.
27.
28.
29,
Adie is rolled once the probability of obtaininga
number more than one is
Ad 1/6 B)5/6
1/3 D) 2/3
) None of these
A dieis rolled once, the probability of obtaining a
number less than 1 is
Ay13 Bo
o1 d) 2/3
E)1/6
A die is rolled once, the probability of obtaining an
integer is
ayo B) 1/3
€) 3/5 D)1/6
51
Two dice rolled once, the probability of obtaining
same faces is
A)1/6 B)O
5/6 Dw
£)1/3
Two dice are rolled once, the probability of
obtaining an event the sum of digit is 9
Ay1/9 B)O
5/6 D)%
51/3
‘Two dice are rolled once, the probability of
obtaining an event in which one is obtained on one
die and other is a multiple of 2 is
A) 5/6 B)O
01/6 D)%
51/3
‘Two dice are rolled once, the probability of
‘obtaining a multiple of three as a product of both
events
A)S/6 B)O
5/3 b) 11/18
E) None of these
Three dice are rolled at once what is probability of
obtai
a ot
i A
OF Ds
Three dice are rolled once what is the probability
that sum of digits is 8
Ne BZ
os Ds
A coin is tossed once, the probability of obtaining a
headis
As ay
co DM
E) None of these
30. A coinis tossed on:
‘no tall" fs,
DY
oo Dm
E) None ofthese
ce, the probability of obtaining
31. Acoinis toss
headands wane the probability of obtaining a
y% on
ne . Do
E) None ofthese
32. Two coins are tossed to
orobeaimas eae together once the probaly
ayiya 4 3%
O% Da
2% -
33. Two coins are tossed together once, the probabil
ofobaininglessthantwoheadsis
Ay% 3)%
O%* D1
E) None ofthese CaA\Y
34. Two coins are tossed together once, the probability
of obtaining more than one tal
ay% a Ba
Q% alé D)1
E) None of these
35. Two coins are tossed together once, the probability
of obtaining at least one head is
A) B)1
Ou D)%
E) None of these
36. Two coins are tossed together once, the probability
of obtaining at most two tails is
AY Bt
Ow D)%
E) None of these
37. Three coins are tossed simultaneously, the
probability of obtaining no head is
A)1/8 B)1/6
O13 D)%
E)%
the
38, Three coins are tossed simultaneously,
probability of obtaining less than three tails
B)1/8
ae 3a
E)1
aneously, the
39. Three coins ae essed simultaneously
probability of obtaining more
3)1/8
ay1
Ow De
E12
ttaneously, the
40, Three coins are tossed simultaneous
probability of obtaining at
By’
ayo 1
Ow Dd)
E7841.
42.
43.
‘Three coins are tossed simultaneously, the
probability of obtaining at most three heads is
ayt Bo
O* D)%
E%
A die is rolled once, the probability of obtaining an
‘even number ora prime number is
ayy B)2/3
OM D)1
E)5/6
A die is rolled once, the probability of obtaining an
even number or andpdd number is
“A)1/6 B)2/3
Ow D)1/3
E)1
44.
45.
46.
47.
48:
49.
Adie is rolled once, the probability of obtaining an
‘odd number or a composite number is
Ay1/6 8)1/3
oO D)5/6
2/3
Accoinis tossed once, the probability of obtaining a
head or atail is
AUG B)1/3
oa D)2/3
51/2
Two dice are rolled once, the probability of
obtaining a multiple of three or a sum of ten is
Ae 8) 2/3
01/6 bjt
7/12
‘The probability that Rehan will be able to solve a
certain problem is 1/5. That Sohaib will be able to
solve is 1/4. Ifboth boys work separately on the
problem, the probability that both will solve tis
A)1/10 B)1/5
O% D)1/20
Et
In awar against terrorism. Jet plane A hit the target
3 times in 5 shots, Jet Plane B hit the target 2 times
in 5 shots and jet Plane C hit the target 3 times in 4
shots. fall the planes hit the target independently
the probability that they all three hit the target is
A) 47/100 B) 19/100
gizy7 ) 9/50
51/50
If the probability that Saima will be alive in 30 years
is 4/10 and the probability that Sana will be alive in
30 years in 8/10. The probability that both will be
alive in 30 years is
A022 8) 0.26
030 D)032
E) 0.40
50.
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605
52.
53.
54,
55.
56.
57.
‘The probability that Moona will solve a certain
matrimonial problem is 1/2. And Farah will solve
the same matrimonial problem is 1/4. The
probability that Farah will solve certain matrimoniay
problem but Moona will not is:
AN BM
oasi2 byt
E18
‘The probability that a person A will be alive 15 year
hence is and the probability that another person 8
will be alive 15 years hence isz. Find the probability
that both will be alive 15 year hence.
3
Aas BS
D) None of these
2
IFP(A) ='1/2, P(B) = 1/4 and P(A B)
the value of P(A UB) Is “
Ay1/B 8) 3/8
ose 78
Bi 7
1 P(A) = 1/3, P(@) ='1/3 and P(A MB) = 1/9 then
PAL BY'is (
As BY 2/4
4/9 , 03/7
51/9
For an independent event P(A) = ¥2, P(B) = 1/3 and
then P(A B') is
Ay 1/8 B)1/9
2/9 D)4/9
E)1/3
For and independent event P(A) = 1/2, P(B) = 1/2,
then P(A’ B) is
az Bo
O% bya
E)1/3
IfA and B are events such that P (A)= 0.42, P(B) =
0.48 and P(AVB) = 0.16 then P(A U B) is equal to
A)09 B) 0.74
0.2016 D) None ofthese
IEP (A) = 0.4, P (B)= p, P (AUB) = 0.6 and A, Bare
siven to be independent events, then p=
a Be
OF D) None of these
From a bag containing 4 white and black balls a
man draws 3 at random. What is the chance of
drawing 3 black balls?
A 5/42 B) 16/19
Oia
Bal Da
Anurn contains 3 white and 5 blac
white k balls, One ball is
drawn. What is the probability that it is black?
% 1/8 B)s/e
6/8 7,
a6 D)7/860.
61.
62.
63.
64.
65.
66.
67.
68,
_ngroup consists of 4 boys and 3 girs. Thre
Ag’elected at random. Find the escume ae Ge
the three selected are boys atal
Ayay35
o1/ét
£) 4/53
Four persons are chosen at random froma group
roataining 3 men, 2 women and 4 children. What is
the chance that exactly two of them will be children
Bya/7
by9y71
46/2 8) 9/57
©) 4/65 D) 7/42,
F) 10/21
From a group of 2 ladies and 3 gents a committee of
J pembers is to be formed, The probability that the
mittee will consist of 2 gents and 1 lady is
com
ai 8) 4/5
2/5 »)3/8
51/5
‘qwo cards are drawn at random from a well-shuffled
pack of 52. Find the chance of drawing two aces.
4) 1/200 B) 1/221
1/6 D) 11/16
) 101/400 ?
one card is selected at random froma well-shuffled
deck of 52 cards. Find the probability that the card is
a7oraclub.
Ay4/13 B) 10/17
c9/1sz D) 16/163
1
Inthe draw ofa card from a deck of ordinary playing
cards, find the probability that it is either a queen or
aheart
A) 4/13 B) 5/26
©) 6/27 D) 5/6
E)7/12
ne cardis selected at random froma well shuffled
deck of 52 playing cards. The probability thatthe
card is Diamond or a Spade is
AK B) 1/52
9 13/82 D) 16/52
Hs
One card is selected atrandom froma well shuffled
deck of 52 playing cards. The probability that Ll
card is jack ora King is
Al B)4/17
09/29 ) 6/65
82/13
Abag contains 7 white, § black and 4 red balls. Fw
1m the bag, the
me color Is
balls are drawn at random fro
probability that they are not of the sa
3
yz B
‘Two cards are drawn at random without
replacement. The probability that the first is king
and second Is nota king is
D) None of these
A person's chance of winding raf is If he holds
10 tickets, how many tickets have been sold?
A) 340 B) 360
120 D)720