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GCE Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 32

Question 32 of 50 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Mrs Gabriel is pregnant. The probability that she will give birth to a girl is 1/2 and the probability that the baby will have blue eyes is 1/4. What is the probability that she will give birth to a girl with blue eyes?

  • A. 1
  • B. 3/4
  • C. 1/8Correct
  • D. 1/10

Explanation

P(girl and blue eyes) = P(girl) x P(blue eyes) = 1/2 x 1/4 = 1/8.

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