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4.1.1 Probability (A-level only)

4.1.1 Probability (A-level only)

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Question 88

The continuous random variable X X\,X represents the time, in minutes, a patient spends in a waiting room. The probability density function of X X\,X is given by

f(x)={k(36−x2)0≤x≤60otherwise f(x) = \begin{cases} k(36 - x^2) & 0 \le x \le 6 \\ 0 & \text{otherwise} \end{cases} f(x)={k(36−x2)0​0≤x≤6otherwise​

where k k\,k is a constant.

a.

Show that k=1144\displaystyle k = \frac{1}{144}k=1441​.

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b.

Find the cumulative distribution function F(x)F(x)F(x) for 0≤x≤60 \le x \le 60≤x≤6.

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c.

Find the probability that a patient waits for longer than 2 minutes.

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d.

A patient has already been waiting for 2 minutes.

Find the probability that this patient will wait for at least 4 minutes in total.

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e.

Four patients are selected at random.

Find the probability that exactly 3 of them waited for longer than 2 minutes.

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4.1.1 Probability (A-level only) Questions

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111 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 4.1.1 Probability (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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