9709/52

Mathematics 9709/52October/November 2020

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

6
questions
50
marks
75
minutes

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

Q1Discrete Random VariablesFree sample

A fair six-sided die, with faces marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, is thrown repeatedly until a 4 is obtained.

(a)

Find the probability that obtaining a 4 requires fewer than 6 throws.

2M
(b)

On another occasion, the die is thrown 10 times.

Find the probability that a 4 is obtained at least 3 times.

3M

The rest of this paper

5 more questions
  • Q2Probability · Discrete Random Variables7M
  • Q3The Normal Distribution9M
  • Q4Probability9M
  • Q5Representation of Data9M
  • Q6Permutations and Combinations · Probability11M
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