MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · AP · AP Statistics · Probability Random Variables Distributions · Probability Random Variables Distributions
Problem
Carl is not having much luck lately. His car will only start 80% of the time and his motorbike will only start 60% of the time, independently of one another.
(a) Draw a tree diagram to illustrate this situation.
(b) Use the tree diagram to determine the chance that on the next attempt:
- i both will start
- ii Carl can only use his car.