Fatima will enter three sporting events at the weekend. Her chances of winning each of them are
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Fatima will enter three sporting events at the weekend. Her chances of winning each of them are shown in the following table.
a. Assuming that the three events are independent, find the probability that Fatima wins:
i. The shot put and discus
ii. The shot put and discus only
iii. Exactly two of these events.
b. What does ‘the three events are independent’ mean here? Give a reason why this may not be true in real life.
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a i The probability that Fatima wins the shot put and discus events is equal to the product of the p...View the full answer
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics Probability & Statistics 1 Coursebook
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