Probability Week 1 Quiz

A bag contains 30 pieces of candy. There are 15 grape, 7 cherry, 3 lemon, 5 strawberry. What is the probability of drawing a lemon?

• 3

• 1/10

• 3/10

• 30%

You pick a marble from this bag.

What is the probability you will choose either a black or white marble?

• 3/5

• 9/100

• 1/10

• 2/5

What is the probability of spinning an even number?

• 16 2/3%

• 33 1/3%

• 50%

• 75%

How many outcomes? You can choose from 3 different meats and 3 different cheeses.

• 9

• 3

• 6

• 24

What is sample space?

• a process with an uncertain result

• a possible result of an action

• a list of all possible outcomes of an event

• a single outcome or group of outcomes

The cafeteria is serving three kinds of sandwiches:  tuna (T), chicken, (C), and peanut butter (P).  They are also serving a choice of two drinks:  milk (M) or water (W).  Which shows the CORRECT Sample Space List of possible combinations?

• TW, CW, PW

• TW, TM, TC, CW, PW

• TW, TM, CW, CM, PW, PM

• TCP, MW