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A random variable X X\,X has the probability function:

P(X=x)=(2x−1)36x=1,2,3,4,5,6 P(X=x) = \frac{(2x-1)}{36} \quad x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 P(X=x)=36(2x−1)​x=1,2,3,4,5,6
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Construct a table giving the probability function of XXX.

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b.

Find P(1.4<X<3.9)P(1.4 < X < 3.9)P(1.4<X<3.9)

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c.

Construct a table for the cumulative distribution F(x)F(x)F(x)

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Statistical Distributions Questions

  1. A Level
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  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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