AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) — May–June 2025, Paper 65

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Question 1 · 6 marks · The Poisson distribution

The random variable X has the distribution Po(1.5). The sum of three independent values of X is denoted by S. Find P(S <= 3).

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Question 2 · 7 marks · Sampling and estimation - confidence intervals

A random sample of 200 values of a random variable X gives the following results. n = 200, sum(x - 2) = 60, sum((x - 2)^2) = 20 Find a 95% confidence interval for the population…

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Question 3 · 4 marks · Sampling and estimation - sampling methods

Maroulla's calculator can generate random numbers between 0.000 and 0.999 inclusive, correct to 3 significant figures. She plans to use her calculator to choose a sample of…

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Question 4 · 9 marks · The Poisson distribution

The numbers of cars and trucks arriving per minute at a fuel station are modelled by independent variables with distributions Po(0.8) and Po(0.5) respectively. Find the…

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Question 5 · 5 marks · Linear combinations of random variables

Candidates for a certain diploma take two tests. Their marks for the first test and the second test are modelled by the independent variables with distributions N(38.1, 3.8^2) and…

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Question 6 · 8 marks · Hypothesis tests - binomial distribution

It is claimed that 28% of voters in a certain town support the Forward Now political party. A researcher suspects that the true figure is less than 28%. She interviews a random…

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Question 7 · 5 marks · Hypothesis tests - population mean

A firm makes a certain type of battery-powered toy. The battery life is denoted by X hours and the population mean of X is supposed to be 12. The Quality Control department wished…

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Question 8 · 6 marks · Continuous random variables

The diagram shows the graph of the probability density function f of a random variable X. Between x = 0 and x = a the graph consists of a straight line through O with gradient k,…

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