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Date May 2014 Marks available 3 Reference code 14M.1.sl.TZ1.7
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Calculate Question number 7 Adapted from N/A

Question

The probability that it snows today is 0.2. If it does snow today, the probability that it will snow tomorrow is 0.6. If it does not snow today, the probability that it will not snow tomorrow is 0.9.

Using the information given, complete the following tree diagram.


[3]
a.

Calculate the probability that it will snow tomorrow.

[3]
b.

Markscheme


     (A1)(A1)(A1)     (C3)

 

Note: Award (A1) for each correct pair of probabilities.

 

[3 marks]

a.

\(0.2 \times 0.6 + 0.8 \times 0.1\)     (A1)(ft)(M1)

 

Note: Award (A1)(ft) for two correct products of probabilities taken from their diagram, (M1) for the addition of their products.

 

\( = 0.2{\text{ }}\left( {\frac{1}{5},{\text{ 20% }}} \right)\)     (A1)(ft)     (C3)

 

Note: Accept any equivalent correct fraction.

     Follow through from their tree diagram.

 

[3 marks]

b.

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Syllabus sections

Topic 3 - Logic, sets and probability » 3.7 » Probability of combined events, mutually exclusive events, independent events.
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