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Question 7

Richard throws a dart at a target. He assumes that each throw is independent and that the probability he hits the target is 12\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}21​. Richard throws 5 darts.

a.

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

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b.

Richard throws 5 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

215 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Statistical Distributions, covering 6.1 Probability Distributions, 6.2 The Binomial Distribution, and 6.3 Cumulative Probabilities. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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