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Calculating theoretical probabilities from a table (one event)

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The table shows data about the number of animals in a zoo. An animal is selected at random. Which animal has a probability of ${5}\over{26}$ of being chosen?
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lion
giraffe
elephant

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Q1
The table shows data about the number of animals in a zoo. An animal is selected at random. Which animal has a probability of ${5}\over{26}$ of being chosen?
lion
giraffe
elephant
30s
Q2
A group of people were surveyed and asked which of the three places they last visited. A participant in the survey is then chosen at random. What is the probability that they responded 'museum'?
${18}\over{27}$
${18}\over{45}$
${1}\over{3}$
${1}\over{18}$
30s
Q3
The tally chart shows the number of cars in a car park of each colour. A car is chosen at random from the car park. What is the probability that it is blue?
${7}\over{12}$
${7}\over{19}$
${1}\over{3}$
${1}\over{7}$
30s
Q4
The table shows the possible outcomes when drawing from a deck of numbered cards. All of the outcomes are equally likely. What is the probability that the card picked is odd?
${1}\over{2}$
${1}\over{4}$
${3}\over{9}$
${5}\over{9}$
${4}\over{9}$
30s
Q5
The table shows the possible outcomes when drawing from a deck of numbered cards. All of the outcomes are equally likely. What is the probability that the card picked is prime?
${3}\over{9}$
${1}\over{4}$
${4}\over{9}$
${5}\over{9}$
${1}\over{2}$
30s
Q6
The table shows the possible outcomes when drawing from a deck of numbered cards. All of the outcomes are equally likely. What is the probability that the card picked is an odd prime?
${4}\over{9}$
${1}\over{4}$
${3}\over{9}$
${1}\over{2}$
${5}\over{9}$
30s

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