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Probability Using Counting Techniques = = 1. A pencil case contains four pencils, three blue pens, and two red pens. If two writing instruments are randomly selected, what is the probability that they will be a). two pencil ? b) two pens? ©) two different coloured pens? 4) a blue pen followed by a red pen? 2. A family of two parents and three children lines up in a row for a photograph, Ifthe three children are randomly placed in a sow in front of their parents, what is the probability that they will be arranged in ascending or descending order of age? 3. A committee of four members is to be randomly formed from eight technicis three mathematicians. What is the probability that the committee a) ‘will be comprised of all technicians? b) will not be comprised of technicians only? ¢) will be comprised of two technicians, one engineer, and one mathematician? ians, four engineers, and ‘A bag of fast-food sandwiches contains twa hamburgers, four cheeseburgers, and three chicken burgers. If Wyatt ordered a cheeseburger and a chicken burger, what is the probability that a) the first sandwich selected will be one of his choices? b) neither of the first two sandwiches will be among Wyatt's choices? 5. Petra has mastered the proof’ for six of ten theorems. Two of the theorems will appear as questions on the final examination, What is the probability that a) neither of the proofs on the examination will be among those Petra mastered? 'b) at Ieast one of the mastered proofs will appear on the examination? 6. A pizza contains three toppings randomly selected from the following choices: pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers, ham, bacon, and onions. Manuel enjoys all toppings, except bacon and onions, What is the likelihood that a pizza will contain a) no toppings that Manuel dislikes? b) exactly one topping that Manuel dislikes? ¢) at least one topping that Manuel dislikes? 7. ACD club has a special offer in which cach member will receive two of the top ten selling CDs from last year, one in each of the next two monthly shipments. 8) What isthe probability that a member will receive two of the top five selling CDs? b) What is the probability that a member will receive the number one selling CD in the first month, followed by the number two selling CD? 8. A volleyball team consists of nine players, six of whom are on the court at any given time, If the starting line-up is randomly chosen, what is the probability that a) the captain and both alternate captains will start the game? b) none of the three team leaders will start the game?

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