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The Normal Distribution

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Question 66

The volume of coffee, VVV ml, dispensed by an automated brewing machine is normally distributed with a mean of 340 ml and a standard deviation of 15 ml. Servings containing more than 365 ml are categorized as 'Premium' servings.

a.

Determine the proportion of servings categorized as 'Premium'.

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b.

The manufacturer wants to award a 'Standard' quality mark to the servings in the top 90%, which are those containing at least kkk ml. Find the value of kkk.

[3]
c.

Within the 'Premium' category, the largest 15\frac{1}{5}51​ of servings are further designated as 'Gold Reserve'. Find the minimum volume, sss, required for a 'Gold Reserve' designation.

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d.

A quality control officer randomly selects 5 servings that were already categorized as 'Premium'. Find the exact probability that at least one of these is a 'Gold Reserve' serving.

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The Normal Distribution Questions

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Practise Edexcel A Level Maths The Normal Distribution with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 439 questions, matched to the Edexcel A Level Maths (9MA0) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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