4MA0 Higher June 2016 Paper 4 Q16

EdexcelHigherOld spec7 marksTree Diagrams

16 In a bag there is a total of 20 coins.

10 coins are 20 cent coins
6 coins are 10 cent coins
4 coins are 5 cent coins

Emma takes at random two of the coins from the bag.

(a) Complete the probability tree diagram.
Probability tree diagram: first coin 20 cent (probability 10/20), 10 cent or 5 cent, then second coin 20 cent, 10 cent or 5 cent, with the other branches blank
(2)
(b) Work out the probability that Emma takes two 5 cent coins. (2)
(c) Work out the probability that the total value of the two coins is 20 cents or less. (3)