ECZ 2014 · O-Level Paper 1 — Probability

The brand names IYALOWA, YONZUNA, YATOWALA, YEMUNATI, YATOBALA, ILWEELA and CHINAYEME contain 54 letters in total, of which 3 are T and 3 are W. One letter is chosen at random from these words. Find the probability that it is either a T or a W.

  • A. 19
  • B. 118
  • C. 29
  • D. 16

Verified working — step 1

Favourable outcomes = 3 T + 3 W = 6 out of 54 letters. P = 654= …

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