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Q1 · Rajesh applies once every year for a ticket to a music festival

1 Rajesh applies once every year for a ticket to a music festival. The probability that he is successful in any particular year is 0.3, independently of other years. (a) Find the probability that Rajesh is successful for the first time on his 7th attempt. [1] ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ (b) Find the probability that Rajesh is successful for the first time before his 6th attempt. [2] ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ (c) Find the probability that Rajesh is successful for the second time on his 10th attempt. [2] ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................

Mark scheme: 1(a) 6 [ 0.7 0.3]  = 0.0353 B1 352947 10000000 or 0.03529… to at least 3sf. 1 1(b) Method 1 [P(X < 6) =] 5 1 0.7  M1 1 – 0.7d, d = 5, 6. = 0.832 A1 Accept 0.83193 to at least 3sf. If M0 scored, SC B1 for 0.8319[3]. Method 2 [P(X < 6) =]            2 3 4 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7     (M1)              2 3 4 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.7        = 0.832 (A1) Accept 0.83193 to at least 3sf. If M0 scored, SC B1 for 0.8319[3]. 2 1(c)     8 2 9 1 0.7 0.3 C   or       8 9 1 0.7 0.3 C 0.3    M1     8 2 0.7 0.3 ,k   k a positive integer, 1 may be implied. No addition/subtraction/additional terms. = 0.0467 A1 2

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Q2 · Seva has a coin which is biased so that when it is thrown the probability of obtaining a…

2 Seva has a coin which is biased so that when it is thrown the probability of obtaining a head is 1.3 He also has a bag containing 4 red marbles and 5 blue marbles. Seva throws the coin. If he obtains a head, he selects one marble from the bag at random. If he obtains a tail, he selects two marbles from the bag at random and without replacement. (a) Find the probability that Seva selects at least one red marble. [3] ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ (b) Find the probability that Seva obtains a head given that he selects no red marbles. [2] ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................................

Mark scheme: 2(a) Method 1 P(HR) + P(TR) + P(TBR) 1 4 2 4 2 5 4 3 9 3 9 3 9 8       or P(HR) + (P(TRR) + P(TRB)) + P(TBR) 1 4 2 4 3 2 4 5 2 5 4 3 9 3 9 8 3 9 8 3 9 8                 B1 Two of the calculations for P(HR), P(TBR), either P(TR) or P(TRR) + P(TRB) unsimplified, ignore any identification. Condone 4 1 8 2  in the unsimplified calculation. Condone use of tree diagram to show calculation if values correct at end. M1 Values of all correct identified scenarios added. Correct branches may be identified on the tree diagram. 4 8 5 27 27 27          = 17 27 A1 0.6296…, 0.630 If M0 scored SC B1 for acceptable answers, WWW. Method 2 1 – P(HB) – P(TBB) = 1 5 2 5 4 5 5 1 1 3 9 3 9 8 27 27                     (B1) One calculation of P(HB), P(TBB), unsimplified, ignore any identification. 1 – probability must be seen. Condone use of tree diagram to show calculation if values correct at end. (M1) 1 – values of two correct identified scenarios subtracted. Correct branches may be identified on the tree diagram. 17 27  (A1) 0.6296…, 0.630 If M0 scored SC B1 for acceptable answers, WWW. Question Answer Marks Guidance 2(a) Method 3 P(HR) + P(T, (1 – no R)) = 1 4 2 5 4 1 3 9 3 9 8                  4 2 20 1 27 3 27               (B1) Calculation for P(T, (1 – no R)) seen unsimplified. Condone use of tree diagram to show calculation if values correct at end. (M1) Values of two correct identified scenarios added. Correct branches may be identified on the tree diagram. 17 27  (A1) 0.6296…, 0.630 If M0 scored SC B1 for acceptable answers, WWW. 3 Question Answer Marks Guidance 2(b) Method 1     P head no reds P(head | no reds) P no reds           1 5 5 3 9 27 17 10 1 27 27      M1  17 10 27 27 or or 1 1 d d d their   a , 0 < d < 1. Condone 10 0.3704 27  or more accurate. = 1 2 A1 OE Condone   0.499 9 .  Method 2       P head blue P(head | no reds) P HB P TBB            1 5 5 3 9 27 1 5 2 5 4 10 3 9 3 9 8 27         (M1) or 1 5 2 5 4 10 3 9 3 9 8 27 d d     , 0 < d < 1. Condone 10 0.3704 27  or more accurate. = 1 2 (A1) OE Condone   0.499 9. 2

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Q3 · The weights of oranges can be modelled by a normal distribution with mean 131 grams and…

3 The weights of oranges can be modelled by a normal distribution with mean 131 grams and standard deviation 54 grams. Oranges are classified as small, medium or large. A large orange weighs at least 184 grams and 20% of oranges are classified as small. (a) Find the percentage of oranges that are classified as large. 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Mark scheme: 3(a) P(X >184) = P 184 131 54 Z         [= P( 0.9815)  Z ] continuity correction. Condone use of 2,  .  1 – 0.837 [= 0.163] M1 Calculating the appropriate probability area (leading to their final answer). Percentage [= 0.163 100] 16.3   A1 AWRT 3 3(b) [P(X < w) = P(Z < 131) 54  w = 0.2] 131 0.842 54   w B1 −0.842 ⩽ z < −0.8415 or 0.8415 < z ⩽ 0.842 seen. M1 Use of the ± standardisation formula with 131, 54, w and a z-value (not 0.2, 0.8, 0.158, 0.508[0], 0.492[0], 0.7881, 0.2119, 0.5593, 0.4407). w = 85.5 A1 85.5 ⩽ p ⩽ 85.6 Signs must be consistent to create a positive answer. 3

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Q4 · The back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram shows the annual salaries of 19 employees at each…

4 The back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram shows the annual salaries of 19 employees at each of two companies, Petral and Ravon. Petral Ravon 3 0 0 30 2 6 9 9 8 2 2 1 31 1 5 5 5 4 0 32 0 0 2 7 5 3 33 0 4 8 9 1 0 34 1 1 3 4 6 35 3 8 36 7 9 Key: 2 | 31 | 5 means $31 200 for a Petral employee and $31 500 for a Ravon employee. (a) Find the median and the interquartile range of the salaries of the Petral employees. 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The median salary of the Ravon employees is $33 800, the lower quartile is $32 000 and the upper quartile is $34 400. (b) Represent the data shown in the back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram by a pair of box-and-whisker plots in a single diagram. [3] (c) Comment on whether the mean or the median would be a better representation of the data for the employees at Petral. 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Mark scheme: 4(a) Median = 32000 B1 Clearly identified, e.g. Q2, med. Accept 32 k. [UQ = 33500, LQ = 31200] [IQR =] 33500 – 31200 M1 33300 ⩽ UQ ⩽ 33700 – 31100 ⩽ LQ ⩽ 31200 Implied if both quartile values are stated and an appropriate IQR is calculated accurately. = 2300 A1 WWW Ignore $ signs. If M0 scored, SC B1 for 2300 WWW. If key ignored consistently: B0 Median = 320 SC M1 325 ⩽ UQ ⩽ 335 – 311 ⩽ LQ ⩽ 312 SC A1 23. 3 Question Answer Marks Guidance 4(b) Box-and-whisker plot on provided grid R 30 200 32 000 33 800 34 400 36 900 P 30 000 31 200 32 000 33 500 36 800 B1 All five key values for R plotted accurately in standard format using a linear scale with at least three linear values. Labelled R. Condone whiskers through box or at corners of boxes or extending 1 2 square beyond limit. Scale no less than 1 cm = $1000. Daylight rule applied to vertical lines of box. B1FT All five key values for P, FT from (a), plotted accurately in standard format using a linear scale with at least three linear values. Labelled P. Condone whiskers through box or at corners of boxes or extending 1 2 square beyond limit. Scale no less than 1 cm = $1000. Daylight rule applied to vertical lines of box. B1 Whiskers not through box (condone 1 2 square in box) for either, not drawn at corners of boxes. single linear scale for the diagram and labelled ‘salaries’ (OE) and $. If only one plot attempted, SC B1 for meeting all the requirements above. 3 4(c) Median because there is an extreme value ($36 800) B1 Do not accept ‘values’. Must identify median and reference either the extreme value (anomaly, outlier, 36 800) or the skew in context (e.g. concentrated in lower values, positive skew). 1

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Q5 · Jasmine has one $5 coin, two $2 coins and two $1 coins

5 Jasmine has one $5 coin, two $2 coins and two $1 coins. She selects two of these coins at random. The random variable X is the total value, in dollars, of these two coins. (a) Show that P ( X = 7) = 0. 2 . 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Mark scheme: 5(a) [$7 =] [$]5 + [$]2 [Probability =] 1 2 1 2 0.2 5 4 5     Or [Probability =] 0.2 × 0.5 × 2 = 0.2 B1 AG Must include [$7], 5, 2 and link the probabilities to the appropriate value 1 2 1 1 5 2 C C 0.2. C      1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 , not 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4       unless 5 and 2 and 2 and 5 seen in solution. If all possibilities identified (e.g. outcome table), must be clearly labelled and terms fulfilling the condition identified. 1 5(b) x 2 3 4 6 7 P(X = x) 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 B1 Table with correct x values and at least one further non-zero probability correct. Condone extra x values if probability stated as 0. B1 Two more correct non-zero probabilities linked with correct outcomes. Accept probabilities not in table if clearly identified. B1 All five probabilities correct. Accept probabilities not in table if clearly identified. SC B1 for four further non-zero probabilities adding to 0.8 if B1 max scored. 3 Question Answer Marks Guidance 5(c) [E(X) = 0.1 × 2 + 0.4 × 3 + 0.1 × 4 + 0.2 × 6 + 0.2 × 7] 0.2 + 1.2 + 0.4 + 1.2 + 1.4 [ = 4.4] M1 Accept unsimplified expression. May be calculated in the variance, FT their table with at least 5 probabilities, 0 < p < 1, that sum to 1. FT acceptable at the bold partially evaluated stage.   2 2 2 2 2 2 [Var 0.1 2 0.4 3 0.1 4 0.2 6 0.2 7 4.4            X 2 0.1 4 0.4 9 0.1 16 0.2 36 0.2 49 4.4         M1 Appropriate variance formula using their (E(X))2 value. FT their table with at least 4 probabilities, 0 < p < 1, that may not sum to 1. FT acceptable at the bold partially evaluated stage. Note: if table is correct, 22.6 – (4.42 or 19.36) implies this M1. = 3.24 A1 CAO 81 6 , 3 25 25 scores A0. Only dependent upon previous M1 (M0 M1 A1 possible). If M0 M0 scored, SC B1 for 3.24 WWW. 3

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Q6 · The residents of Mahjing were asked to classify their local bus service: • 25% of…

6 The residents of Mahjing were asked to classify their local bus service: • 25% of residents classified their service as good. • 60% of residents classified their service as satisfactory. • 15% of residents classified their service as poor. (a) A random sample of 110 residents of Mahjing is chosen. Use a suitable approximation to find the probability that fewer than 22 residents classified their bus service as good. 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Mark scheme: 6(a) Mean [=110 0.25] 27.5 Variance [=110 165 0.25 0.75] 20.625, 8    B1 27.5 and 20.625 (CAO) seen, allow unsimplified. May be in standardisation formula (4.541475… to at least 4sf or 165 330 or 8 4 implies correct variance). Penalise incorrect identification, condone no identification. P(X < 22) = P 21.5 27.5 20.625 Z         M1 Substituting their 27.5 and their 20.625 into the ± standardising formula (any number for 21.5), not 2,  not .  M1 Using continuity correction 21.5 or 22.5 in their standardisation formula. [P( 1.3212)  Z =   1 Φ 1.3212 ]  1 – 0.9068 = M1 Appropriate probability area, from final process, must be a probability. May be implied by a sketch of the required probability area. Expect final answer < 0.5. 0.0932 A1 0.0932 ⩽ p < 0.09325 If either M1 M1 not awarded for standardisation and/or M1 not awarded for finding probability area, SC B1 0.0932 ⩽ p < 0.09325 WWW. 5 Question Answer Marks Guidance 6(b) Method 1 [1 – P(8, 9, 10) = ] 1 – (10C8 0.858 0.152 + 10C9 0.8590.151 + 0.8510) [ = 1 – (0.275897 + 0.347425 + 0.196874)] M1 One term 10Cx   10 , 1 x x p p   0 1, 0 p x    or 10. A1 Correct unsimplified expression. Condone omission of last bracket only. = 0.180 B1 0.1795 < p ⩽ 0.180 Method 2 [P(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) = ] 0.1510 + 10C1 0.85×0.159 + … + 10C7 0.8570.153 (M1) One term 10Cx   10 , 1 x x p p   0 1, 0 p x    or 10. (A1) Correct unsimplified expression. = 0.180 (B1) 0.1795 < p ⩽ 0.180 3 6(c) 0.25 0.6 0.15 6    M1 0.25 0.6 0.15 ,k    k an integer > 1. 0.135, 27 200 A1 2

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7 (a) How many different arrangements are there of the 10 letters in the word REGENERATE? 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(c) Find the probability that a randomly chosen arrangement of the 10 letters in the word REGENERATE is one in which the consonants (G, N, R, R, T) and vowels (A, E, E, E, E) alternate, so that no two consonants are next to each other and no two vowels are next to each other. 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Mark scheme: 7(a) 10! 2!4!        75600 1 7(b) 4! × 3! M1 4! SOI in all terms leading to final answer. Allow 24 if 4! = 24 is seen. M1 Ignoring any values used to justify 4!. Either 3! SOI in expression leading to final answer, or at least 6 distinct scenarios identified and added in expression leading to final answer. Condone 3 distinct scenarios × 2. Ignore repeated scenarios. A1 4! × 3! Fully correct unsimplified expression leading to final answer. 144 B1 WWW 4 Question Answer Marks Guidance 7(c) Method 1: If denominator is from 7(a), no denominator or incorrect denominator [Numerator = Number of required arrangements =] 5! 5! 2 2! 4!   [ = 600] B1 5! 2! seen (arrangements of consonants). B1 5! 4! seen (arrangements of vowels). M1 5! 5! 2   r s , r = 1 or 2, s = 1, 4, 4! or 24. [Probability =] 600 75600 their their M1  600 their their a or 600. 75600 their = 1 126 , 0.00794 A1 Accept 600 75600 OE. Method 2: If denominator 10! [Numerator = Number of required arrangements =] 5! 5! 2   [ = 28800] (B1) 5! seen (arrangements of consonants). (B1) A second 5! seen (arrangements of vowels). (M1) 5! 5! ,k   k = 1 or 2. [Probability = ] 28800 10! their (M1) = 1 126 , 0.00794 (A1) Accept 600 75600 OE. Question Answer Marks Guidance 7(c) Method 3: Using probabilities 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1          (B1) 5 4 3 2 1     a b c d e seen. 10 ≥ a > b > c > d > e ≥ 1 (arrangements of consonants). (B1) A second 5 4 3 2 1     f g h i j seen. 10 ≥ f > g > h > i > j ≥ 1 (arrangements of vowels). (M1) 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 k a b c d e f g h i j           k = 1 or 2. (M1) 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 their   = 1 126 , 0.00794 (A1) Accept 28800 362800 OE. 5

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