Probability Unit Test Review

Question What is the probability that the total shown on two dice is less than or equal to 6?

Answer 5/12

Question 15 out of 45 students who went on the Art Trip ordered chicken sandwiches for lunch. If 135 students go on the trip, how many can be expected to order chicken sandwiches for lunch?

Answer 45

Question A drawer contains 20 black socks and 10 white socks. Two socks are drawn WITHOUT replacement. Find P(black, black).

Answer 38/87

Question A drawer contains 20 black socks and 10 white socks. Two socks are drawn WITH replacement. Find P(black, black).

Answer 4/9

Question A drawer contains 20 black socks and 10 white socks. Three socks are drawn WITHOUT replacement. Find P(black, white, black).

Answer 95/609

Question A researcher conducted a survey of 324 high school students and found that 54 of them were enrolled in advanced chemistry. What is the probability that a randomly selected student is enrolled in advanced chemistry?

Answer 54/324 =1/6

Question There is a jar with 10 nickels and 5 dimes. If two coins are chosen at random, what is the probability of choosing first a nickel and then a dime?

Answer 5/21

Question Six people called a radio talk show: two lawyers, two doctors, a veterinarian, and an accountant. What is the probability that a randomly selected caller is not a doctor?

Answer 2/3

Question A fair die is rolled twice. What is the probability of getting 4 the first time but not the second?

Answer 5/36

Question Karleen made a snack mix by mixing 30 raisins, 45 peanuts, and 15 marshmallows. If she randomly selects two pieces from her snack mix, what is the probability they will both be peanuts?

Answer 22/89

Question An experiment consists of rolling two fair dice. Find P(total shown 5).

Answer 1/9

Question Determine if the events are dependent or independent. rolling a die and then flipping a coin

Answer independent

Question A box contains 3 red marbles, 6 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. Find P(red then green) if a marble is selected, then a second marble is selected without replacing the first marble.

Answer 15/182

Question A box contains 3 red marbles, 6 blue marbles, and 5 green marbles. Find P(red then green) if a marble is selected and replaced, then a second marble is selected.

Answer 15/196

Question During the last ski season, Chad recorded the number of runs he took on Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced slopes. What is the probability that Chad skis a Beginner slope on his next run? Beginner 18 Intermediate 89 Advanced 225

Answer 9/166

Question There are 5 choices for a multiple choice question. What is the probability that you will guess the correct answer?

Answer 1/5

Tyler has made 65 out of his last 150 free throw attempts Tyler has made 65 out of his last 150 free throw attempts. What is the probability that he will make his next free throw?

65/150 = 13/30

A game spinner was spun 500 times A game spinner was spun 500 times. It was found that A was spun 170 times, B was spun 244 times, and C was spun 86 times. What is the probability of the spinner landing on A?

170/500 = 17/50

An experiment consists of rolling 2 fair dice An experiment consists of rolling 2 fair dice. What is the probability of rolling a sum = 10?

3/36 = 1/12

An experiment consists of rolling 2 fair dice An experiment consists of rolling 2 fair dice. What is the probability of rolling a sum less than 5?

6/36 = 1/6

Question A password contains a letter followed by 3 digits. What is the probability that the password does not contain an S or a W?

Answer 12/13

A password consists of 2 letters followed by 3 digits A password consists of 2 letters followed by 3 digits. Find the number of possible passwords.

676,000

An employee identification number consists of 3 letters followed by 2 digits. Find the probability that the id number does not contain the number 8.

1,423,656/1,757,600 = 81/100

An interior-decorating catalog offers a chair in a dark, light, or oak finish, with a choice of a tan, black, or cream seat cover, and in regular or tall height. How many different chairs are available?

18 different chairs

You flip a coin 3 times. Find P(H,H,H).

1/8

You flip a coin 3 times. Find P(H,H,T).

1/8

You spin a spinner with 3 even sections (one red, one blue, and one yellow). You then roll a regular number cube. Find P(red, prime).

3/18 = 1/6

You spin a spinner with 3 even sections (one red, one blue, and one yellow). You then roll a regular number cube. Find P(red or blue, 5).

2/18 = 1/9