Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 5 | Reference code | 17M.2.sl.TZ1.9 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ1 |
Command term | Find | Question number | 9 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A random variable X is normally distributed with mean, μ. In the following diagram, the shaded region between 9 and μ represents 30% of the distribution.
The standard deviation of X is 2.1.
The random variable Y is normally distributed with mean λ and standard deviation 3.5. The events X>9 and Y>9 are independent, and P((X>9)∩(Y>9))=0.4.
Find P(X<9).
Find the value of μ.
Find λ.
Given that Y>9, find P(Y<13).
Markscheme
valid approach (M1)
egP(X<μ)=0.5, 0.5−0.3
P(X<9)=0.2 (exact) A1 N2
[2 marks]
z=−0.841621 (may be seen in equation) (A1)
valid attempt to set up an equation with their z (M1)
eg−0.842=μ−Xσ, −0.842=X−μσ, z=9−μ2.1
10.7674
μ=10.8 A1 N3
[3 marks]
P(X>9)=0.8 (seen anywhere) (A1)
valid approach (M1)
egP(A)×P(B)
correct equation (A1)
eg0.8×P(Y>9)=0.4
P(Y>9)=0.5 A1
λ=9 A1 N3
[5 marks]
finding P(9<Y<13)=0.373450 (seen anywhere) (A2)
recognizing conditional probability (M1)
egP(A|B), P(Y<13|Y>9)
correct working (A1)
eg0.3730.5
0.746901
0.747 A1 N3
[5 marks]
Examiners report
Syllabus sections
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- 11M.2.sl.TZ1.7a: Find the probability that it passes inspection.
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- 14M.2.sl.TZ2.4b: Find P(A∪B).
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- 14M.2.sl.TZ2.10b: Two trees are selected at random. Find the probability that they are both giants.
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- 16M.1.sl.TZ1.2b: Find P(B).
- 16M.2.sl.TZ1.8c: Find E(B).
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- 12M.1.sl.TZ2.9b: Bag A contains three white balls and four red balls. Two balls are chosen at random without...
- 08N.1.sl.TZ0.5c: Hence, explain why A and B are not mutually exclusive.
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- 09M.1.sl.TZ1.2c: Find P(A∩B) .
- 11N.1.sl.TZ0.3b: Find the probability that Anna selects two red marbles.
- 16M.1.sl.TZ1.2a: (i) Write down the value of q. (ii) Find the value of p.
- 17M.2.sl.TZ2.10a.i: Find q.
- 17M.2.sl.TZ2.10b.i: Write down the probability of drawing three blue marbles.
- 17M.2.sl.TZ2.10b.ii: Explain why the probability of drawing three white marbles is 16.
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- 09N.1.sl.TZ0.8d: Show that A and B are not independent.
- 09N.2.sl.TZ0.6: Consider the independent events A and B . Given that P(B)=2P(A) , and...
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- 11N.1.sl.TZ0.3c: Find the probability that one marble is red and one marble is blue.
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- 13M.2.sl.TZ2.9a: (i) Find P(X=0) . (ii) Find P(X=1) . (iii) Hence, find...
- 14M.1.sl.TZ1.9d: Given that Bill wins at least one game, find the probability that he wins both games.
- 15N.2.sl.TZ0.5c: Find P(C′|D).
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- 16M.2.sl.TZ2.6b: Given that 1% of the contestants are disqualified, find the value of x.
- 17M.1.sl.TZ1.1a.ii: Find the value of q.
- 17M.2.sl.TZ2.10d: Grant plays the game until he wins two prizes. Find the probability that he wins his second...
- 17N.2.sl.TZ0.4a: Find the value of k.
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- 14N.1.sl.TZ0.8b: Find the probability that Adam will travel by car and be late for school.
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- 17N.1.sl.TZ0.1a: Complete the following tree diagram.
- 17N.2.sl.TZ0.4c: Find P(X=2|X>0).
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- 12M.2.sl.TZ2.7b: A factory makes lamps. The probability that a lamp is defective is 0.05. A random sample of...
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- 17M.2.sl.TZ1.9c: Find λ.
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- 10M.1.sl.TZ2.9d: The cost for each day that José catches the bus is 3 euros. José goes to school on Monday and...
- 09M.1.sl.TZ1.2b: Find P(B|A) .
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- 12M.1.sl.TZ1.4c(i) and (ii): (i) Write down P(B′) . (ii) Find P(A|B′) .
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- 16N.1.sl.TZ0.5b: Find P(A∪B).
- 17M.2.sl.TZ1.9a: Find P(X<9).
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- 17M.2.sl.TZ2.10a.ii: Find p.
- 17M.2.sl.TZ2.10b.iii: The bag contains a total of ten marbles of which w are white. Find w.
- 17N.1.sl.TZ0.1b: Find the probability that exactly one of the selected balls is green.
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- 10N.1.sl.TZ0.4b: Find P(B) .
- 10N.1.sl.TZ0.4c: Find P(A′|B) .
- 10M.1.sl.TZ1.5b: Find the value of P(A|B′) .
- 10M.1.sl.TZ1.5c: Hence, or otherwise, show that the events A and B are not independent.
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- 15M.2.sl.TZ1.9c: The company changes to the new standard deviation, σ, and leaves the mean...
- 16M.2.sl.TZ1.8a: Find k.
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