Probability - math word problems

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 impossible event and 1 (100%) means the certainty event.

  1. Balls
    gulky From the bag with numbered balls (numbers 1,2,3,. ..20) we pick one ball. What is the probability of choosing a number containing 1?
  2. Records
    binomial_1 Records indicate 90% error-free. If 8 records are randomly selected, what is the probability that at least 2 records have no errors?
  3. Genetic disease
    flu One genetic disease was tested positive in both parents of one family. It has been known that any child in this family has a 25% risk of inheriting the disease. A family has 3 children. What is the probability of this family having one child who inherited.
  4. Dice and coin
    dice A number cube is rolled and a coin is tossed. The number cube and the coin are fair. What is the probability that the number rolled is greater than 2 and the coin toss is head?
  5. Rectangle
    diagonal In rectangle with sides, 6 and 3 mark the diagonal. What is the probability that a randomly selected point within the rectangle is closer to the diagonal than to any side of the rectangle?
  6. Ace
    ace From complete sets of playing cards (32 cards) we pulled out one card. What is the probability of pulling the ace?
  7. Pediatrician
    doctor Pediatrician this month of 20 working days takes 4 days holidays. What is the probability that on Monday will be at work?
  8. Bureau of Labor
    UPSVAR Bureau of Labor is a state institution that provides mike and the rest for their so-called clients. The mission of the Bureau of Labor is spend taxpayer money to provide relaxation and benefits to those who do not want to work. Popularly speaking sense the
  9. Word
    words What is the probability that a random word composed of chars E, Y, G, E, R, O, M, T will be the GEOMETRY?
  10. Two doctors
    dr_cvach Doctor A will determine the correct diagnosis with a probability 93% and doctor B with a probability 79%. Calculate probability of correct diagnosis if patient is diagnosed by both doctors.
  11. Dice
    dices How many times must throw the dice, the probability of throwing at least one six was greater than 90%?
  12. Scrap
    chair_bad From 6 products are 3 scrap. What is the probability that the random pick of 2 products have no defective product?
  13. Sales
    tesco From statistics of sales goods, item A buy 51% of people and item B buys 59% of people. What is the probability that from 10 people buy 2 item A and 8 item B?
  14. Dices
    dices_2 We will throw two dice. What is the probability that the ratio between numbers on first and second dice will be 1:2?
  15. Event probability
    dices_1 The probability of event P in 8 independent experiments is 0.33. What is the probability that the event P occurs in one experiment (probability is same)?
  16. Balls
    spheres From the urn in which are 7 white balls and 17 red, gradually drag 3-times without replacement. What is the probability that pulls balls are in order: red red red?
  17. Shooter
    terc The probability that a good shooter hits the center of the target circle I is 0.1. The probability that the target hit intercircle is II 0.58. What is the probability that it hits the target circle I or II?
  18. Events
    items Event N has probability of 0.24. What is the probability that the event N occurs in 8, 5, 4 try.
  19. Pizza
    pizza_1 A school survey found that 12 out of 15 students like pizza. If 6 students are chosen at random, what is the probability that all 6 students like pizza?
  20. Insurance
    tornado The owner of the house is insured against natural disasters and pays 0.04% annually of the value of house 77 Eur. Calculate the value of the house. Calculate the probability of disaster, if you know that 48% of the insurance is to pay damages.

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