Probability - math word problems - page 23 of 24
Probability is the measure of the likeliness that an event will occur. The probability (chance) is a value from the interval <0; 1> or in percentage (0% to 100%) expressing the occurrence of some event. 0 is an impossible event, and 1 (100%) means the certainty event. A collection of probability math word problems.Number of problems found: 479
- Decides
Decide by calculation how many candidates out of a total of 1000 candidates for the position of CEO meet the eligibility requirements for the desired performance of this top management position with at least 67% probability - provided, of course, that the - Lion or virgin
We toss the coin, and every throw fits a lion or a virgin with an equal probability of 1/2. Determine how much we have to make throws that, with the probability of 0.9, lions fell at least once. - travel agency
A small travel agency offers five different honeymoon tours. What is the probability that the bride and groom will choose the same tour (they will choose independently)? - One green
There are 45 white and 15 green balls in the container. We randomly select five balls. What is the probability that there will be one green ball maximally?
- Raffle
How many raffle tickets must be purchased by Peter in a raffle with issued 200 tickets if he wants to be sure to win at least a third price? The raffle draws 30 prices. - Balls
The urn is eight white and six black balls. We pull four random balls. What is the probability that among them will be two white? - Chambers
The decision-making committee consists of three people. For the commission's decision to be valid, at least two members must vote similarly. It is not possible not to vote in the commission. Everyone only votes yes or no. We assume that the first two memb - Class - boys and girls
In the class are 60% boys and 40% girls. Long hair has 10% boys and 80% girls. a) What is the probability that a randomly chosen person has long hair? b) The selected person has long hair. What is the probability that it is a girl? - Hockey players
After we cycle, five hockey players sit down. What is the probability that the two best scorers of this crew will sit next to each other?
- The dice
What is the probability of events if we throw a dice rolled less than 1? - Lottery
Fernando has two lottery tickets, each from the other lottery. In the first is 973 000 lottery tickets from them wins 687 000, the second has 1425 000 lottery tickets from them wins 1425 000 tickets. What is the probability that at least one Fernando's ti - Green - Red
We have 5 bags. Each consists of one green and 2 red balls. From each, we pull just one ball. What is the probability that we don't pull any green ball? - Dices
We will throw two dice. What is the probability that the ratio between numbers on the first and second dice will be 1:2? - Ace
We pulled out one card from a complete set of playing cards (32 cards). What is the probability of pulling the ace?
- Probabilities
If probabilities of A, B, and A ∩ B are P (A) = 0.62, P (B) = 0.78, and P (A ∩ B) = 0.26, calculate the following probability (of the union. intersect and opposite and its combinations): - Monty Hall
Suppose you're on a game show and have the choice of three doors: Behind one door is a car; behind the others, goats. You pick a door, say No. 1, and the host, who knows what's behind the doors, opens another door, say No. 3, which has a goat. What is the - Balls
From the urn in which are 18 white balls and 10 red, gradually drag 4-times without replacement. What is the probability that pulls balls are in order: červená červená červená biela? - Components
The 8 white, 4 blue, and 2 red components are in the box. What is the probability that we pull one white, one blue, and one red component without returning it? - Scrap
From 19 products are 4 scraps. What is the probability that the random pick of 2 products has no defective product?
3 cards are chosen from a standard deck of 52 playing cards (13 hearts) with replacements. What is the probability of choosing 3 hearts in a row?Do you have homework that you need help solving? Ask a question, and we will try to solve it. Solving math problems.
