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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: Probability

Jamb Mathematics Questions - Probability

Question 41:
The probability that a student passes a physics test is \(\frac{2}{3}\). If he takes three physics tests, what is the probability that he passes two of the tests?
  • A \(\frac{2}{27}\)
  • B \(\frac{3}{27}\)
  • C \(\frac{4}{27}\)
  • D \(\frac{5}{3}\)
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Question 42:
The probabilities that a man and his wife live for 80 years are \(\frac{2}{3}\) and \(\frac{3}{5}\) respectively. Find the probability that at least one of them will live up to 80 years
  • A \(\frac{2}{15}\)
  • B \(\frac{3}{15}\)
  • C \(\frac{7}{15}\)
  • D \(\frac{13}{15}\)
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Question 43:
What is the probability that an integer x \((1 \leq x \leq 25)\) chosen at random is divisible by both 2 and 3?
  • A \(\frac{1}{25}\)
  • B \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • C \(\frac{4}{25}\)
  • D \(\frac{3}{4}\)
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Question 44:
A basket contains 9 apples, 8 bananas and 7 oranges. A fruit is picked from the basket, find the probability that it is neither an apple nor an orange.
  • A \(\frac{3}{8}\)
  • B \(\frac{1}{3}\)
  • C \(\frac{7}{24}\)
  • D \(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Question 45:
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
Numbers & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\
\hline
Frequency & 18 & 22 & 20 & 16 & 10 & 14
\end{array}\)
The table above represents the outcome of throwing a die 100 times. What is the probability of obtaining at least a 4?
  • A \(\frac{1}{5}\)
  • B \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • C \(\frac{2}{5}\)
  • D \(\frac{3}{4}\)
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