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2.4 N: Statistical distributions

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Question 52

In a game 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 points can be scored. The random variable S S\,S represents the number of points scored.

P(S=n)=0.05+(n−1)×a P(S = n) = 0.05 + (n - 1) \times a P(S=n)=0.05+(n−1)×a

where a a\,a is a constant.

Find the probability distribution for SSS.

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2.4 N: Statistical distributions Questions

  1. A Level
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390 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Maths 2.4 N: Statistical distributions, covering 2.4.1 Discrete distributions and the binomial, 2.4.2 The Normal distribution (A-level only), and 2.4.3 Selecting an appropriate distribution (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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