ECZ 2016 · O-Level Paper 1 — Probability

There are 45 green and red marbles in a bag. Given that the probability of choosing a green marble is 2⁄5, calculate the number of green marbles in the bag.

  • A. 27
  • B. 9
  • C. 90
  • D. 18

Verified working — step 1

Run probability BACKWARDS: the probability times the total tells you how many marbles are green.

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