Question 1
If a month of the year is chosen at random, what is the probability that it will have:
(a) the letter R in it
(b) the letter A in it
(c) the letter D in it
(d) the letter K in it?
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Question 2
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Question 3
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A biased die is thrown. The probability that it will give an odd number is 10 .
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The probability that it will give 6 is 5 .
(a) What is the probability that it will give an even number?
(b) What is the probability that it will give an even number less than 6?
(c) If the numbers 2 and 4 have the same probability of happening, what is it?
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Question 4
Rachel does not like tea. If she chooses a hot drink from tea, coffee or hot
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chocolate, there is a probability of 25 that it will be coffee.
(a) What is the probability that she will choose tea?
(b) What is the probability that she will choose hot chocolate?
(c) Write the probabilities for each of the drinks as percentages.
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Question 6
Toss three coins at the same time. Record your result. Repeat this 30 times.
(a) Estimate the probability of getting two heads.
(b) Estimate the probability of getting three tails.
(c) Estimate the probability of not getting tails at all.
(d) What would you expect to happen if you had 300 results?
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Question 7
(a) Complete the sample space for this dice and spinner.
Dice
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 1,1
Spinner 2
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(b) Find the probability that the total score for the dice and spinner is:
(i) 3
(ii) over 6
(iii) under 2
If two ordinary dice are thrown, what is the probability of getting a double
(two numbers the same)?
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Question 9 Do not use a calculator
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Question 10 Do not use a calculator
Work out:
(a) 4.6 × 3.2 (b) 2.7 × 5.3 (c) 7.5 × 6.4 (d) 5.7 × 9.8
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Question 11 Do not use a calculator
Divide:
(a) 193.4 ÷ 4 (b) 4.752 ÷ 6 (c) 0.342 ÷ 8 (d) 0.0243 ÷ 9
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Question 12 Do not use a calculator
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Question 13 Do not use a calculator
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Question 14
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Question 16
Copy and complete this table of equivalent percentages, fractions (in their lowest terms)
and decimals:
Percentage 8% 43%
Fraction 2 3 1
25 40 8
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Decimal 0.08 0.175 0.66
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Question 17
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Question 18
Work out:
(a) 16% of 85 m (b) 27.5% of 36 kg (c) 6.3% of £240
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Question 19
A car costs £10 200. Mr Reeve buys the car on a credit plan. The credit terms are a
deposit of 24% plus 36 monthly payments of £254. Calculate how much extra Mr Reeve
pays for the car by using the credit plan.
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Question 20
Dan borrows £750 for 4 years at a simple interest rate of 7.6% per annum.
Calculate:
(a) the simple interest he must pay
(b) the total amount he will owe after 4 years.