AS & A Level Further Mathematics (9231) — May–June 2024, Paper 42

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Question 1 · 4 marks · Confidence intervals - population mean, normal distribution, small sample (t-distribution)

The times taken by members of a large cycling club to complete a cross-country circuit have a normal distribution with mean mu minutes. The times taken, x minutes, are recorded…

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Question 2 · 5 marks · Non-parametric tests - paired-sample sign test

A large number of students are taking a Physics course. They are assessed by a practical examination and a written examination. The marks out of 100 obtained by a random sample of…

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Question 3 · 8 marks · Non-parametric tests - Wilcoxon signed-rank test (single sample, median)

A factory produces metal discs. The manager claims that the diameters of these discs have a median of 22.0 mm. The diameters, in mm, of a random sample of 12 discs produced by…

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Question 4 · 7 marks · Probability generating functions - mean from G'(1)

The random variable Y is the sum of two independent observations of the random variable X. The probability generating function GY(t) of Y is given by GY(t) = t^2 / (4 - 3t)^4.…

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Question 5 · 8 marks · Chi-squared tests - contingency table (test of independence)

Two companies, P and Q, produce a certain type of paint brush. An independent examiner rates the quality of the brushes produced as poor, satisfactory or good. He takes a random…

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Question 6 · 8 marks · Paired-sample t-test - difference of means (normal population of differences)

Jade is a swimming instructor at a sports college. She claims that, as a result of an intensive training course, the mean time taken by students to swim 50 metres has reduced by…

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Question 7 · 10 marks · Continuous random variables - expectation and variance of a function of X

The continuous random variable X has probability density function f given by f(x) = (x/4)(4 - x^2) for 0 <= x <= 2, f(x) = 0 otherwise. Find Var(sqrt(X)). [4]

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