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Richard throws a dart at a target. He assumes that each throw is independent and that the probability he hits the target is 15\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}51​. Richard throws 8 darts.

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Calculate the probability of at least 3 of these darts hitting the target.

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Richard throws 8 darts at the target each day for 3 days. Calculate the probability that at least 3 darts hit the target for exactly 1 of these days.

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Statistical Distributions Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Maths
  3. /Statistical Distributions

Practise Edexcel A Level Maths Statistical Distributions with exam-style questions for A Level Maths. 15 questions covering 6.1 Probability Distributions, 6.2 The Binomial Distribution, and 6.3 Cumulative Probabilities, 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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