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Problems Involving Fundamental Counting Principle

Answer 1

The questions are illustrations of combination and probability

• Combination involves the ways of choosing or selecting an item from a group of items
• Probability involves the chance of choosing or selecting an item from a group of items

1. Number of systems to choose from

The given parameters are:

Monitors = 4

Keyboard = 2

CPU = 4

Printer = 3

The number of systems to choose from is:

n = 4 * 2 * 4 * 3 = 96

Hence, Patrick can choose from 96 systems

2. Combination of Ice cream

The given parameters are:

Containers = 2

Flavors = 4

The number of total combination to choose from is:

n = 2 * 4C3 = 8

Hence, the number of total combination is 8

3. Emma dressing up

The given parameters are:

Blouse = 5

Skirt = 3

Shoes = 4 pairc

The number of ways to dress up:

n = 5 * 3 * 4 = 60

Hence, Emma can dress up in 60 ways

4. Members of committee

The given parameters are:

Students = 6

Members of committee = 3

The number of ways to form a committee is:

n = 6C3 = 20

Hence, there are 20 ways to form the committee

5. Probability of consonant

We have:

Letters = 11

Consonnats = 7

The probability of selecting a consonant is:

P = 7/11

P = 0.636

Hence, the probability of selecting a consonant is: 0.636

6. Probability of not selecting a grade 8 student

We have:

Total students = 34

Students not in grade 8 = 25

The probability that a student is not in grade 8 is:

P = 25/34

P = 0.735

Hence, the probability that a student is not in grade 8 is 0.735

7. Probability of a secondary color

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8. Probability of a prime number

There are 9 prime numbers in a total number of 31 numbers from 4 to 34.

So, the probability that a number is prime is:

P = 9/31

P = 0.290

Hence, the probability that a number is prime is 0.290

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