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June 2010 p63 q5
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Set A consists of the ten digits 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 2, 2, 4.

Set B consists of the seven digits 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 2, 2.

One digit is chosen at random from each set. The random variable X is defined as the sum of these two digits.

  1. Show that \(P(X = 2) = \frac{3}{7}\).
  2. Tabulate the probability distribution of X.
  3. Find \(E(X)\) and \(\text{Var}(X)\).
  4. Given that \(X = 2\), find the probability that the digit chosen from set A was 2.
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June 2010 p62 q6
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A small farm has 5 ducks and 2 geese. Four of these birds are to be chosen at random. The random variable \(X\) represents the number of geese chosen.

  1. Draw up the probability distribution of \(X\).
  2. Show that \(E(X) = \frac{8}{7}\) and calculate \(\text{Var}(X)\).
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Nov 2009 p62 q5
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In a particular discrete probability distribution the random variable \(X\) takes the value \(\frac{120}{r}\) with probability \(\frac{r}{45}\), where \(r\) takes all integer values from 1 to 9 inclusive.

  1. Show that \(P(X = 40) = \frac{1}{15}\).
  2. Construct the probability distribution table for \(X\).
  3. Which is the modal value of \(X\)?
  4. Find the probability that \(X\) lies between 18 and 100.
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Nov 2008 p6 q7
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A fair die has one face numbered 1, one face numbered 3, two faces numbered 5 and two faces numbered 6.

The die is thrown twice. Let \(X\) be the sum of the two scores. The following table shows the possible values of \(X\).

Second throw
First throw135566
1246677
3468899
56810101111
56810101111
67911111212
67911111212
  1. Draw up a table showing the probability distribution of \(X\).
  2. Calculate \(E(X)\).
  3. Find the probability that \(X\) is greater than \(E(X)\).
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June 2008 p6 q6
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Every day Eduardo tries to phone his friend. Every time he phones there is a 50% chance that his friend will answer. If his friend answers, Eduardo does not phone again on that day. If his friend does not answer, Eduardo tries again in a few minutes’ time. If his friend has not answered after 4 attempts, Eduardo does not try again on that day.

(i) Draw a tree diagram to illustrate this situation.

(ii) Let \(X\) be the number of unanswered phone calls made by Eduardo on a day. Copy and complete the table showing the probability distribution of \(X\).

\(x\)01234
\(P(X = x)\)\(\frac{1}{4}\)

(iii) Calculate the expected number of unanswered phone calls on a day.

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