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4.2.2 Statistical distributions (A-level only)

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Question 6

A botanical research company specializes in a hybrid variety of orchid seeds. It is found that the probability of a single seed producing a 'Gold-veined' flower is 0.2.

a.

Determine the probability that in a randomly selected packet of 25 seeds, exactly 3 seeds produce Gold-veined flowers.

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b.

A wholesaler purchases 5 of these 25-seed packets. Calculate the probability that exactly two of these packets contain at least 8 seeds that produce Gold-veined flowers.

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c.

A large experimental plot is planted with n n\,n seeds of this hybrid orchid. Using a normal approximation, it is found that the probability that at least 95 seeds produce Gold-veined flowers is 0.0401. Find the value of nnn.

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