9709/61

Mathematics 9709/61May/June 2011

Cambridge A-Level · Probability & Statistics 1 · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

7
questions
50
marks
75
minutes

Topics Discrete Random Variables · Probability · Permutations and Combinations · The Normal Distribution · Representation of Data

Q14MDiscrete Random VariablesFree sample

Biscuits are sold in packets of 18. There is a constant probability that any biscuit is broken, independently of other biscuits. The mean number of broken biscuits in a packet has been found to be 2.7. Find the probability that a packet contains between 2 and 4 (inclusive) broken biscuits.

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6 more questions
  • Q2Probability4M
  • Q3Discrete Random Variables6M
  • Q4Permutations and Combinations8M
  • Q5The Normal Distribution8M
  • Q6Representation of Data10M
  • Q7Probability10M
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