Foundation June 2019 Paper 2 Q7

EdexcelFoundationCurrent spec6 marksBasic ProbabilityMultiple Events

7 In a game, a fair 3-sided spinner is spun once and a fair dice is rolled once.

A triangular spinner with sections 1, 2 and 3, and a dice

The spinner can land on 1, 2 or 3
The dice can land on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6

In the game, the score is found by multiplying the number the spinner lands on by the number the dice lands on.

(a) Complete the table to show all possible scores.
Eleven of the scores have been done for you.
Dice
123456
Spinner11234  
2 4 810 
336 12 18
(2)

Steven plays the game once.

(b) Work out the probability that his score is greater than 10 (2)

Adam plays the game and Carmen plays the game.

Adam gets a prize if his score is 5 or less.
Carmen gets a prize if her score is a multiple of 6

Carmen says the game is unfair because Adam is more likely to get a prize.

(c) Is the game unfair?
You must give a reason for your answer. (2)