In a mathematics test, the probability of 3 students, Kamau, Otieno and Mwala passing are ?, ¾ and ? respectively (a)Draw a tree diagram to represent...

In a mathematics test, the probability of 3 students, Kamau, Otieno and Mwala passing are ⅔, ¾ and ⅚ respectively
(a)Draw a tree diagram to represent this information
(b)Use the tree diagram to find the probability that:
(i)All the three students will fail
(ii)At least two students will pass.
(iii)Only one student will pass

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Kavungya answered the question on September 24, 2019 at 13:36

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