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0580/23 May/Jun 2025, Question 1: Basic Probability

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Non-calculator · 1 mark

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The question, in short

Given that choosing a green pen has probability 0.17, work out the probability that a pen picked from the box is not green.

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Solution · 1 mark

  1. 1P(not green) = 1 − 0.17 = 0.83

Answer0.83

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