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Maths Paper 1, November 2024, question 11.2

Maths P1 · Probability and counting
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A group of learners write examinations in Physical Sciences (P), Accounting (A) and History (H). - Every learner in the group writes at least one of these subjects. - 20 learners write Physical Sciences. - 17 learners write Accounting. - 18 learners write History. - 4 learners write Physical Sciences and Accounting, but not History. - 3 learners write Physical Sciences and History, but not Accounting. - 2 learners write Accounting and History, but not Physical Sciences. - 8 learners write Accounting only.
11.22 marks
Calculate the probability that a learner chosen at random writes at least TWO of the three subjects.

NSCBased on Nov 2024 · Paper 1 · Q11.2

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"At least" was misread, so candidates added P(M)+P(T)+P(G) instead of reading the answer from the Venn diagram.

In our words. Source: Department of Basic Education, NSC 2024 Diagnostic Report, Part 1 (Book 1), Q11.2.

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