Date | November 2016 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 16N.2.SL.TZ0.S_7 |
Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 2 | Time zone | Time zone 0 |
Command term | Write down | Question number | S_7 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A jar contains 5 red discs, 10 blue discs and m green discs. A disc is selected at random and replaced. This process is performed four times.
Write down the probability that the first disc selected is red.
Let X be the number of red discs selected. Find the smallest value of m for which Var(X )<0.6.
Markscheme
* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.
P(red)=515+m A1 N1
[1 mark]
recognizing binomial distribution (M1)
egX∼B(n, p)
correct value for the complement of their p (seen anywhere) A1
eg1−515+m, 10+m15+m
correct substitution into Var(X)=np(1−p) (A1)
eg4(515+m)(10+m15+m), 20(10+m)(15+m)2<0.6
m>12.2075 (A1)
m=13 A1 N3
[5 marks]