4MA0 Foundation January 2015 Paper 2R Q7

EdexcelFoundationOld spec3 marksBasic Probability

7 There are three 5 cent coins and three 10 cent coins in a bag.
Amrita takes at random a coin from the bag.

(a)
(i) On the probability scale, mark with a cross (×) the probability that Amrita takes a 5 cent coin.
Probability scale from 0 to 1 with one half marked
(ii) On the probability scale, mark with a cross (×) the probability that Amrita takes a coin with a value of less than 5 cents.
Probability scale from 0 to 1 with one half marked
(2)

Here is a list of words that are used to describe the likelihood of an event.

impossible     unlikely     evens     likely     certain

There are three 5 cent coins, three 10 cent coins and three 20 cent coins in a purse.
Jim takes at random a coin from the purse.

(b) Write down a word from the list to describe the likelihood that the coin has a value of more than 5 cents. (1)