Total Probability from Travel Choices

Total Probability from Travel Choices

Secondary 4

Angel either walks or cycles to school every morning. The probability that she walks is \(\frac{2}{3}\). When she walks, the probability that she is late for school is \(\frac{4}{9}\). When she cycles, the probability that she is late for school is \(\frac{1}{9}\). Find the probability that on a particular morning,

  1. Angel walks and is not late for school,
  2. she is late for school.

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Answer:(a) \(\frac{10}{27}\) (b) \(\frac13\)

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