A spinner is spun 180 times and lands on red 45 times. Estimate the probability that it lands on red.
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Probability, expected frequency and risk
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The probability that a light bulb from a factory is faulty is 0.04. Work out the expected number of faulty bulbs in a batch of 650.
A drawing pin is dropped 80 times and lands point up 28 times. Estimate how many times it will land point up in 500 drops.
Four events have probabilities 3/8, 0.4, 35% and 9/20. Which event is most likely?
The probability that a school bus is late on any day is 0.15. How many days out of 40 would you expect the bus to be on time?
A study records how many people caught a cold over one winter. Work out the absolute risk of catching a cold for people who took the supplement.
| Group | People | Caught a cold |
|---|---|---|
| Took the supplement | 400 | 12 |
| Did not take it | 500 | 30 |