ECZ 2011 · O-Level Paper 1 — Probability

Six pupils obtained the following marks in a Mathematics Contest: 23, 24, 39, 40, 26, 37. Find the probability that a pupil selected at random obtained more than 27 marks.

  • A. 13
  • B. 12
  • C. 23
  • D. 16

Verified working — step 1

The marks above 27 are 39, 40 and 37 - three of the six. The probability is 36= …

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