Date | November 2017 | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | 17N.1.sl.TZ0.1 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Complete | Question number | 1 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A bag contains 5 green balls and 3 white balls. Two balls are selected at random without replacement.
Complete the following tree diagram.
[3]
a.
Find the probability that exactly one of the selected balls is green.
[3]
b.
Markscheme
correct probabilities
A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for each correct bold answer.
[3 marks]
a.
multiplying along branches (M1)
eg58×37, 38×57, 1556
adding probabilities of correct mutually exclusive paths (A1)
eg58×37+38×57, 1556+1556
3056 (=1528) A1 N2
[3 marks]
b.
Examiners report
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