Foundation January 2023 Paper 1 Q5
5 Adam has 8 packets of noodles.
Here is the flavour of noodles in each packet.
| Hot and Spicy | Curry | Vegetarian | Hot and Spicy |
| Curry | Hot and Spicy | Curry | Hot and Spicy |
Adam takes at random a packet of noodles.
(a)
(i) On the probability scale, mark with a cross (×) the probability that Adam takes a packet of Hot and Spicy noodles.
(1)

(ii) Circle the word that best describes the likelihood that Adam takes a packet of Vegetarian noodles.
(1)
| impossible unlikely even likely certain |
Belinda asks 20 people to name the type of rice that they each like the best.
Here are her results.
| arborio | jasmine | basmati | jasmine | basmati |
| basmati | arborio | wild | jasmine | jasmine |
| jasmine | jasmine | arborio | basmati | basmati |
| wild | basmati | jasmine | wild | arborio |
(b) Complete the frequency table for Belinda’s results.
(2)
| Type of rice | Tally | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| arborio | ||
| basmati | ||
| jasmine | ||
| wild |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
| (i) Answer: A cross at 0.5 | B1 |
| (ii) Answer: unlikely | B1 |
| (2) |
| Scheme | Marks |
|---|---|
![]() | B2 |
| (2) | |
| (4 marks) |
Notes
B2: for all frequencies correct
(B1 for 2 frequencies correct or 2 tallies correct or 1 tally with its frequency correct)
