Probability Quiz

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CCSS.HSA.APR.A.1

CCSS.HSA.APR.B.3

CCSS.HSA.SSE.A.2

CCSS.HSA.SSE.B.3

1.) The table below represents the number of teachers in each subject area at East High School. If a teacher is randomly chosen to speak at graduation, what is the probability it would be a Social Studies or Spanish teacher?

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

2.) A 12-player basketball team needs to choose a captain for the next game. They decide that the captain, who will be chosen at random, cannot be a freshman. The team has five seniors, four juniors, one sophomore, and two freshmen. What is the probability a junior will be chosen?

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

3.) Suppose one employee from the company will be chosen at random. Which of the following values is closest to the probability that person was a Clerk or Accountant and approved of the recent change?

• A. 0.23
• B. 0.29
• C. 0.45
• D. 0.51
• E. 0.78

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.7

4.) What fraction of the employees that responded disapproved of the recent change?

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CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

5.) If the employee responses of “Undecided” were not included, what percent of employees approve of the new change?

• A. 45%
• B. 59%
• C. 69%
• D. 75%
• E. 223%

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.B.5

6.) A math teacher gave a three-question quiz at the end of the day on Friday. Each question was multiple choice and had four answer options. Janet, a student in the class, guessed random answers for each of the three questions. What is the probability all three questions were incorrect?

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

7.) Students from three Franklin County schools participate in the Science Club. On Monday, one student is randomly selected to compete in the state competition. On Tuesday, a different student is randomly selected to join the first one. What is the probability both students will be female and from West High?

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.2

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.8

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

8.) The circle graph below shows the ages of students enrolled in the evening coding class offered at the local community college. One student will be randomly selected for a prestigious internship. What are the odds (within the age range : not in the age range) that the person selected would be in the age range of 18–22?

• F. 9:16
• G. 1:2
• H. 46:3
• J. 23:3
• K. 23:27

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.4

CCSS.HSS.MD.B.6

9.) A teacher and her five students sit on six floor mats for a group activity. If the teacher always sits on mat #1, how many ways can the six group members be arranged?

• A. 25
• B. 120
• C. 144
• D. 720
• E. 3,125

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CCSS.HSS.CP.B.9