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Correct the intermediate expansion before solving for the percentage

p% of students take Mathematics A and the remaining(100−p)% take Mathematics B.30% of Math A students fail and 40% of Math B students fail.

(i) Show that the probability exactly one of two students fails is 0.0002(2400−2p−0.01p2)0.0002(2400-2p-0.01p^2). marks

(ii) Given the probability both take Math A, conditional on exactly one failing, is 7/487/48, find p. marks

[2014/RI/II/9]

CJC · Review problems · Question 15

Use the unconditional fail/pass probabilities in the denominator, then impose both-Math-A in the numerator.

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