2. 2025 (65/2/1)

Case Study Challenge

Market Share & Electric Car Probability

Three persons viz. Amber, Bonzi and Comet are manufacturing cars which run on petrol and on battery as well.

Their production share in the market is 60%, 30% and 10% respectively. Of their respective production capacities, 20%, 10% and 5% cars respectively are electric (or battery operated).

Answer the following based on the above:

(i) (a) What is the probability that a randomly selected car is an electric car?

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(b) What is the probability that a randomly selected car is a petrol car?

[2 Marks]
(ii) A car is selected at random and is found to be electric. What is the probability that it was manufactured by Comet? [1 Mark]
(iii) A car is selected at random and is found to be electric. What is the probability that it was manufactured by Amber or Bonzi? [1 Mark]