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Date November 2021 Marks available 2 Reference code 21N.1.SL.TZ0.11
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term Calculate Question number 11 Adapted from N/A

Question

In a city, 32% of people have blue eyes. If someone has blue eyes, the probability that they also have fair hair is 58%. This information is represented in the following tree diagram.

It is known that 41% of people in this city have fair hair.

Calculate the value of

Write down the value of a.

[1]
a.

Find an expression, in terms of b, for the probability of a person not having blue eyes and having fair hair.

[1]
b.

b.

[2]
c.i.

c.

[1]
c.ii.

Markscheme

a=0.42           A1

 

[1 mark]

a.

PB'F= b×0.68           A1

 

[1 mark]

b.

0.32×0.58+0.68b=0.41                   (M1)


Note: Award (M1) for setting up equation for fair-haired or equivalent.

 

b=0.33           A1

 

[2 marks]

c.i.

c=0.67           A1

 

[1 mark]

c.ii.

Examiners report

Despite its position on the paper, this probability question was reasonably well attempted by most candidates. Many candidates were able to score at least the first mark and the final FT mark. Even the weaker candidates recognized that probabilities added to 1 in part (c)(ii). Parts (b) and (c)(i) seemed to be the most difficult part for the less able candidates.

a.

Despite its position on the paper, this probability question was reasonably well attempted by most candidates. Many candidates were able to score at least the first mark and the final FT mark. Even the weaker candidates recognized that probabilities added to 1 in part (c)(ii). Parts (b) and (c)(i) seemed to be the most difficult part for the less able candidates.

b.

Despite its position on the paper, this probability question was reasonably well attempted by most candidates. Many candidates were able to score at least the first mark and the final FT mark. Even the weaker candidates recognized that probabilities added to 1 in part (c)(ii). Parts (b) and (c)(i) seemed to be the most difficult part for the less able candidates.

c.i.

Despite its position on the paper, this probability question was reasonably well attempted by most candidates. Many candidates were able to score at least the first mark and the final FT mark. Even the weaker candidates recognized that probabilities added to 1 in part (c)(ii). Parts (b) and (c)(i) seemed to be the most difficult part for the less able candidates.

c.ii.

Syllabus sections

Topic 4—Statistics and probability » SL 4.5—Probability concepts, expected numbers
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