Monday, December 15, 2008

Statistics Probability Sample Problems

1. At a certain canteen, Doris can choose merienda from three drinks (Coke, Pepsi, Gulaman) and four sandwiches from (bacon, chicken, tuna, egg). In how many ways.

Solution:

D = {Coke, Pepsi, Gulaman}
N(D) = 3
S = {Bacon, Chicken, Tuna, Egg}
N(S) = 4

N1 . N2 = 3 x 4 = 12 ways

2. Two dice are rowed, in how many ways can they fall? If 3 dice are rowed? and if 4 dice are rowed?

For two dice
N1 = 6
N2 = 6
N1.N2 = 6 x 6 = 36 ways

For three dice
N1 . N2 . N3
6 x 6 x 6 = 216 ways

For four dice
N1.N2.N3.N4
6 x 6 x 6 x 6 = 296 ways

3. Using the digits 1,2,3,4,5,6, How many two-digit can be formed if a) repetition is allowed b) repetition is not allowed. How many numbers do we have to choose from the given set, they are 6 numbers.

Solution:

a) Repetition is allowed
6 x 6 = 36 ways

b) Repetition is not allowed
6 x 5 = 30 ways

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