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Mathematics (AS & A Level) · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 53 · Question 5

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Chen has three boxes. Box A contains 5 counters, of which 3 are white and 2 are yellow. Box W contains 4 red marbles and 3 blue marbles. Box Y contains 5 red marbles and 3 blue marbles. Chen chooses one counter at random from box A. If the counter is white, he chooses two marbles from box W, at random and without replacement. If the counter is yellow, he chooses two marbles from box Y, at random and without replacement.

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  • 5(a)[3]

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  • 5(c)[2]

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