9709 P62 - Nov 2015 - Q6
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A fair spinner A has edges numbered 1, 2, 3, 3. A fair spinner B has edges numbered -3, -2, -1, 1. Each spinner is spun. The number on the edge that the spinner comes to rest on is noted. Let X be the sum of the numbers for the two spinners.
- Copy and complete the table showing the possible values of X.
| Spinner A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spinner B | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| -3 | -2 | |||
| -2 | 1 | |||
| -1 | ||||
| 1 | ||||
- Draw up a table showing the probability distribution of X.
- Find Var(X).
- Find the probability that X is even, given that X is positive.
