| Scores | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Frequency | 25 | 30 | x | 28 | 40 | 32 |
The table shows the outcome when a die is thrown a number of times. If the probability of obtaining a 3 is 0.225;
(a) How many times was the die thrown?
(b) Calculate the probability that a trial chosen at random gives a score of an even number or a prime number.
Explanation
(a) From the table, (sum f = x + 155)
P(obtaining a 3) = (frac{text{no of times a 3 was obtained}}{sum f})
(frac{x}{x + 155} = 0.225)
(x = 0.255x + (155 times 0.225))
(x – 0.225x = 34.875 )
(0.775x = 34.875)
(x = frac{39.875}{0.775})
(x = 45)
(sum f = 155 + x = 155 + 45 = 200)
Hence, the die was thrown 200 times.
(b) Set of even numbers = {2, 4, 6}
Set of prime numbers = {2, 4, 5}
Therefore, (N cup M = (2, 3, 4, 5, 6))
(n(N cup M) = 30 + 45 + 28 + 40 + 32 = 175)
(P(N cup M) = frac{175}{200} = 0.875)