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10.015 Experimental probability

Interactive practice questions

In an experiment, several balls coloured either green or black and numbered $1$1 to $11$11 are placed in a bag. The table show all outcomes in the sample space. What is the probability that a ball drawn at random:

green black
1 × ×
2 × ×
3 × ×
4 × ×
5 × ×
6 × ×
7 ×
8 ×
9 ×
10 ×
11 ×
a

is black?

b

has the number $2$2?

c

has the number $7$7?

d

has a number $3$3 or higher?

Medium
2 min

1000 computers were tested at a factory with 15 found to be faulty. What is the experimental probability that a computer at this factory will be faulty?

Easy
1 min

Of $50$50 people buying coffee at a cafe, $39$39 bought a latte.

Easy
1 min

The table shows the fighting style used by the winner in each mixed martial arts tournament fought last year.

Medium
5 min
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