Date | November 2016 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 16N.1.sl.TZ0.5 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 5 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Events A and B are independent with P(A∩B)=0.2 and P(A′∩B)=0.6.
Find P(B).
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a.
Find P(A∪B).
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b.
Markscheme
valid interpretation (may be seen on a Venn diagram) (M1)
egP(A∩B)+P(A′∩B), 0.2+0.6
P(B)=0.8 A1 N2
[2 marks]
a.
valid attempt to find P(A) (M1)
egP(A∩B)=P(A)×P(B), 0.8×A=0.2
correct working for P(A) (A1)
eg0.25, 0.20.8
correct working for P(A∪B) (A1)
eg0.25+0.8−0.2, 0.6+0.2+0.05
P(A∪B)=0.85 A1 N3
[4 marks]
b.
Examiners report
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