ECZ 2022 · GCE Paper 2 · Question 6 — Probability

Question from ECZ 2022 · GCE Paper 2 · Question 6

(a) A bag contains 9 identical cards, 4 of which are Kuhanjika (K) cards, 3 Landa (L) cards and the rest are Bulela (B) cards. Two cards are selected at random from the bag one after the other and not replaced.

(a(i)) Draw a tree diagram to show all the possible outcomes.[2]

Verified working — step 1

9 cards: 4K, 3L, 2B, drawn WITHOUT replacement.

(a(ii)) What is the probability that both cards selected are of the same type?[3]

Verified working — step 1

"Same type" is KK, LL or BB:

(b) Study the following pseudocode. Construct a flowchart corresponding to the pseudocode above.[5]

Diagram for part (b)

Verified working — step 1

Translate each pseudocode line into one flowchart symbol.

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