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4.5 Statistical distributions (A-level only)

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Question 68

The weights, in kg, of male travelers at an airport follow a normal distribution with mean 82 and standard deviation 7. The weights of female travelers follow a normal distribution with mean 68 and standard deviation 6.

A male traveler and a female traveler are chosen at random.

a.

Find the probability that the male traveler weighs more than the female traveler.

[4]
b.

Five male travelers and five female travelers are chosen at random to board a small shuttle.

Find the probability that their total weight is greater than 775 kg.

[4]

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