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medical researcher is studying the relationship between age (x years) and volume
each contraction of the heart. The researcher obtained the
following data from a random sample of 8 patients.

3.Abiasedfour.sideddiehasfacesmarkedl,3,5andT.Therandomvariable,Yrepresentsl
distribution function of X' Ftxl' is
the score on the die ,rtl". iii. .ott"a. The cumulative
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given in the table

oi blood (v ml) pumped by

Age (x)

20

25

30

45

55

60

65

70

Volume (y)

74

76

77

72

68

67

64

62

I r:

370, S.*

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(a)

2587.5,

I y:

560, Z

y'

39

41

8, S,,

below.

0.2

0.5

F(r)

(a) Find the probability distribution

-71 0]

(b) Find P(2 <

x<

---.-1--_ll
5

0.9

of-lK

"\
6)

(2)",

Calculate S,*
(2)

(c)
(b)

Write down the value

(2)

(c)

Interpret your value ofthe corielation coefticient.

(1)

F(4)

(1)

(e) Find the equation of the regression line of y

formy:

orr

x, giving your answer in

the

a 4 bx

(4)
Jack is a 40-year-old patient.

(f) (i)

c) F( .t)
4.

o't1 = t>-}

| ( xE't) -- o'J

The random variable

Given that P(Y

(a) P(r>

I^- N(4,

a'?)

< l7): 0.6 find

17)

(1)

Use your regression line to estimate the volume of blood pumped by each
contraction of Jack's hearl.

(ii)

(b) P(ir

<Y<17)

ZtK b) ?AcL,

e.l&,tlc.o- ho
U{-rst\ - -i-'r.^a etE/

C) SDq3

C) W\P a

t-o

(2)

ffi;6

,-oryS

(c) P(r<

rS \(5cL.l,sQ- ho -\

t,

E?+-oaltL

-It.t t\)T:::,f:li*

plY<tt)

d)P(g>la),e4dt- to'Yo
b)

s., e9e ,F
q, OaJt.2'

) i) rc=vo )g,

@)l

Comment, giving a reason, on the reliabiliry of your estimate.

6) sbs,.

o"t
O.3+

b)

State, giving a reason, whether or not your value ofthe correlation coefficient supports
the researcher's belief.
(1)

tla

a\1

The resealcher believes that a linear regression model may be appropriate to describe
these data.

(d)

of

Calculate the product moment correlation coefficient for these data.

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Q)

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P(y<Alt<ra-) ; P(_!2) ^ = o-t.,1;
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The table below shows the distances (to the nearest km) travelled to work bv the 50

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Distance (km)

Frequency (l)

Distance midpoint (x)

0-2
3-5

t6

I.2s

t2

)zslt^ 4

6-10

l0

-20
21-40

15.5

30.5

1t

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f ft:394,

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The bar representing the distance

of 3 5

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-2L=16.
'

* i+rS

has a width

of 1.5 cm and aheight of 6 cm.

of 6 -

t5

Q;z's:

Oz
2s

L3

10

(2)
Show that an estimate of the rnean distance travelled to work is 7.88 km.

Ctt ig Ifr=.g,

iil

^>o2

l;.

tterd{'ra t-Scre

9*a
F *n- ,i:

Use linear interpolation to estimate the median distance travelled to work.

(ii)

Chlr S

I fx']:6500]

Calculate the width and height ofthe bar representing the distance

(c) (i)

,J

A,

(3)

(b)

,fl6ss.

'=-".1t *'.

A histogram has been drawn to represent these data.

(a)

S's

2.s

emp'loyees in an office.

A= ?'Jra,rz
.'. h'icaa

'-9

*4*5i
1

Gr

-Tei\

zTtt

Jrxr6soo-3jvz+so .gg1s.zt

e,=[t ,t,riu

Estimate the standard deviation ofthe distances travelled to work.

(4)

(d)

Describe, giving a reason, the skewness ofthese data.

(2)

Peng starts to work in this office as the 51't employee.

She travels a distance

of 7.88 km to work.

(e) Mthout carrying out

any furdrer calculations, state, giving a reason, what effect

Peng's addition to the workforce would have on your estimates ofthe

(i)

mean,

(ll)

medran.

(iii) standard deviation

ofthe distances travelled to work.
(3)

e) i) no cl,r.cr,r)t ,7.88 -- tuecrur

ii) strqWf th<r^c^,c- ,
\=zs..S#^
Sl,
ii\) rhy raJuc.*ure. g(x-::..j) ur.rc&r.rrer[
IAJ^ \ ta*r. tnr,rnera.rgg\.
brX t.
.

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The discrete random variable Xhas the following probability distribution

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P(X:x)

One event at Pentor sports day is throwing a tennis ball. The distance a child throws a
tennis ball is rnodelled by a normal distribution with mean 32 m and standard deviation
12 m. Any child who throws the tennis ball more than 50 m is awarded a goid certificate.

(a)

Show that, to 3 significant {igures, 6.68% of children are awarded a gold cerlificate.

(3)

where a, b and c are probabilities.

Given that E(lO = 0.8

A silver certificate is awarded to any child who tfuows the tennis ball more than

(a) find the value ofc.

(b)

(b) find

: 5 find

the value of a andthe value of 6,

Var@J

(c)

(2)
The random variable

the value

ofd

Three children are selected at random from those who take part in the throwing a tennis
ball event.

(4)

(c)

Find the probability that 1 is awarded a gold certificate and

cefiificates. Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

E(r)

7u 5t

Var(r)
Q)

(0

P(r>

are awarded silver

(3)

P(A'io)' ?L:."B'")
= ?(Z>l-S) = r-((rs)

f3lL
(1)

(e)

Y- 5 -3X

Find
(d)

metres

Given that 1 9. I % of the children are awarded a siiver certificate,

(2)

Given also that E(X'z)

but less than 50 m.

5) P( D>d )

0)
(4)

a)

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te .l -)

Ln +tr+C s t

S ta= l'8
-._

g = O,3S
, -

c) VCx)a 6(xl)-(f)'g S-O't'

+36

o.rql

td) *

oset s

o'1rs22-

b) P(2, t )'o'le\

-.zL

b) 6(X")= {a*4r*+16o

--

q 3o'Z

=ory

O.ZSa{

)'a o:6tr
:o'o6br = o'r5*8
-'.

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j:

a'
S-3(o'r1
G, V(S-gl)g nV(F)' 37.t11
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r'b /
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The Venn diagram below shows the probabilities of customers having various combinations
ofa starteq main course or dessert at Polly's

restaurant'

S:
M

D:

(c)

Find

(i) p(n

lrn

s)

(iD e1o

l,lrn

s'y

(4)

(2)

(4)

has
one evening 63 customers are booked into Polly',s restaurant for an of{ice party. Polly
asked for their starter and main course orders before they arrive'

Of these 63 customers
27 ordered a main course and a stafter,
36 ordered a main course without a starter.

(d)

Estimate the number of desserts that these 63 customers

ii)

d)! .{r

tt
*

lt

nr,.s')

ro.s*
roaT|
=Lo

Given that the events S and D are statistically independent

Hence find the value of4.

P(s^D)

(o'st+p)

o'is

g. o,61'-

2
c o-3'
lAe
z o.?.?
O i ) P(o lrqre) , g:9
o.L+ ---'

the event a customer has a dessert.

{b)

b)

the event a customer has a main course

find the value ofP.

fcs) r f(o)

_:

the event a customer has a starter.

(a)

c[)

will have'
(2)

3 gs . o.2l2,!l
o.$V 2 /

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