| Date | None Specimen | Marks available | 3 | Reference code | SPNone.2.sl.TZ0.3 |
| Level | SL only | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | Question number | 3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A random variable X is distributed normally with mean 450. It is known that \({\rm{P}}(X > a) = 0.27\) .
Represent all this information on the following diagram.
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Given that the standard deviation is 20, find a . Give your answer correct to the nearest whole number.
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Markscheme
A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for 450 , A1 for a to the right of the mean, A1 for area 0.27 .
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a.
valid approach M1
e.g. \({\rm{P}}(X < a) = 1 - {\rm{P}}(X > a)\) , 0.73
\(a = 462.256 \ldots \) A1
\(a = 462\) A1 N3
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