Scores
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2
3
4
5
6
Frequency
25
30
x
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40
32
The table shows the outcome when a die is thrown a number of times. If the probability of obtaining a 3 is 0.225;
(a) How many times was the die thrown?
(b) Calculate the probability that a trial chosen at random gives a score of an even number or a prime number.
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Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
(a) From the table, \(\sum f = x + 155\)
P(obtaining a 3) = \(\frac{\text{no of times a 3 was obtained}}{\sum f}\)
\(\frac{x}{x + 155} = 0.225\)
\(x = 0.255x + (155 \times 0.225)\)
\(x - 0.225x = 34.875 \)
\(0.775x = 34.875\)
\(x = \frac{39.875}{0.775}\)
\(x = 45\)
\(\sum f = 155 + x = 155 + 45 = 200\)
Hence, the die was thrown 200 times.
(b) Set of even numbers = {2, 4, 6}
Set of prime numbers = {2, 4, 5}
Therefore, \(N \cup M = (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)\)
\(n(N \cup M) = 30 + 45 + 28 + 40 + 32 = 175\)
\(P(N \cup M) = \frac{175}{200} = 0.875\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52454)