9709/71

Mathematics 9709/71May/June 2012

Cambridge A-Level · Probability & Statistics 2 · worked solutions for every part, with the mark scheme

7
questions
50
marks
75
minutes

Topics Sampling and Estimation · Linear Combinations of Random Variables · Hypothesis Tests · The Poisson Distribution · Continuous Random Variables

Q13MSampling and EstimationFree sample

The weights, in grams, of packets of sugar are distributed with mean μ\mu and standard deviation 23. A random sample of 150 packets is taken. The mean weight of this sample is found to be 494 g. Calculate a 98% confidence interval for μ\mu.

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6 more questions
  • Q2Linear Combinations of Random Variables3M
  • Q3Hypothesis Tests5M
  • Q4Continuous Random Variables7M
  • Q5The Poisson Distribution · Sampling and Estimation10M
  • Q6Sampling and Estimation · Hypothesis Tests11M
  • Q7The Poisson Distribution · Linear Combinations of Random Variables11M
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