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Date May 2019 Marks available 3 Reference code 19M.1.SL.TZ2.S_1
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 (without calculator) Time zone Time zone 2
Command term Find Question number S_1 Adapted from N/A

Question

The following table shows the probability distribution of a discrete random variable X.

Find the value of k.

[3]
a.

Find E(X).

[3]
b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

evidence of using p=1      (M1)

correct working      (A1)

eg   313+113+413+k=1,  1813

k=513      A1 N2

[3 marks]

 

a.

valid approach to find E(X)     (M1)

eg   1×113+2×413+3×k,  0×313+1×113+2×413+3×513

correct working      (A1)

eg   113+813+1513

E(X)=2413      A1  N2

[3 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 4—Statistics and probability » SL 4.7—Discrete random variables
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