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4.2 Statistical distributions (A-level only)

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Question 214
a.

State the conditions under which a normal distribution may be used to approximate a binomial distribution.

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b.

A botanist is testing the germination rate of a new hybrid seed variety. The probability of any individual seed germinating under standard conditions is 0.45.

For a batch of 20 seeds, determine the modal number of seeds that germinate. Justify your answer.

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c.

The random variable S S\,S represents the total number of seeds that germinate when 60 of these seeds are planted.

Find P(S<22)P(S < 22)P(S<22).

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d.

Given that exactly 12 seeds germinate from a specific batch of 20, find the probability that exactly 8 of these germinated from the first 14 seeds planted in that batch.

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e.

In a large-scale agricultural trial, 500 seeds are planted. Using a suitable approximation, find the probability that at most 235 seeds germinate.

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4.2 Statistical distributions (A-level only) Questions

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328 exam-style questions on WJEC A Level Maths 4.2 Statistical distributions (A-level only), covering 4.2.1 Statistical distributions (A-level only), 4.2.2 Statistical distributions (A-level only), and 4.2.3 Statistical distributions (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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