In this worksheet, we will practice dealing with the concept of conditional probability using joint frequencies presented in two-way tables.
Q1:
The two-way table shows the ages and activity choices of a group of participants at a summer camp.
| Swimming | Climbing | Abseiling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 and Under | 15 | 24 | 8 |
| Over 14 | 18 | 32 | 24 |
A child is selected at random. Given that they chose abseiling, find the probability that the child is over 14.
- A24.7%
- B48%
- C19.8%
- D75%
- E51%
Q3:
A bag contains 4 red balls and 3 blue balls. I take one at random, note its color, and put it on a shelf. I then take another ball at random, note its color, and put it on the shelf next to the first ball. The figure below shows the probability tree associated with this problem. Are the events of “getting a blue ball on the first draw” and “getting a red ball on the second draw” independent?
- Ano
- Byes
Q4:
Daniel and Jennifer are running for the presidency of the Students’ Union at their school. The votes they received from each of 3 classes are shown in the table. What is the probability that a student voted for Jennifer given that they are in the Class B?
| Class A | Class B | Class C | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | 161 | 169 | 177 | 507 |
| Jennifer | 147 | 195 | 152 | 494 |
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q5:
The two-way table shows the ages and activity choices of a group of children at a summer camp.
| Swimming | Climbing | Rappeling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 and Under | 15 | 24 | 8 |
| Over 14 | 18 | 32 | 24 |
A child is selected at random. Given that this child is over 14, find the probability, to the nearest percent, that they chose climbing.
- A57%
- B76%
- C36%
- D43%
- E26%