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Mathematics 9709/53 May/June 2021: question paper and mark scheme

Cambridge AS & A Level Mathematics (9709), Paper 5 Probability & Statistics 1, May/June 2021. Read both free below, or download them. Done the paper? Get it marked by AI against this mark scheme.

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Paper
Paper 5 Probability & Statistics 1
Total marks
50
Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Code on the paper
9709/53/M/J/21
9709_s21_ms_53.pdf

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Question 15 marks

Question

The heights in cm of 160 sunflower plants were measured. The results are summarised on the following cumulative frequency curve. 160 140 120 Cumulative frequency 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 40 80 120 160 200 240 Height (cm) (a) Use the graph to estimate the number of plants with heights less than 100 cm. [1] (b) Use the graph to estimate the 65th percentile of the distribution. [2] (c) Use the graph to estimate the interquartile range of the heights of these plants. [2]

Mark scheme

1(a) 60 B1 Accept 60 or 61. No decimals 1 1(b) 65% of 160 = 104 M1 0.65 × 160 (=104) seen unsimplified or implied by use on graph 136 (cm) A1 Use of graph must be seen. SCB1 correct value (136 only) if neither 104 nor use of graph are evident 2 1(c) UQ: 150 LQ: 76 M1 UQ – LQ ; 148 ⩽ UQ ⩽ 152; 74 ⩽ LQ ⩽ 78. IQR = 150 – 76 = 74 [cm] A1 Must be from 150 - 76 2

Question 24 marks

Question

The random variable X can take only the values −2, −1, 0, 1, 2. The probability distribution of X is given in the following table. x −2 −1 0 1 2 P X = x p p 0.1 q q Given that P X ≥ 0 = 3P X < 0, find the values of p and q. [4]

Mark scheme

2 p + p + 0.1 + q + q = 1 B1 Sum of probabilities = 1 0.1 + 2q = 3(2p) B1 Use given information Attempt to solve two correct equations in p and q M1 Either use of Substitution method to form a single equation in either p or q and finding values for both unknowns. Or use of Elimination method by writing both equations in same form (usually ap + bq = c ) and + or – to find an equation in one unknown and finding values for both unknowns. 1 13 A1 CAO, both WWW p= or 0.125 and q = or 0.325 8 40 4

Question 35 marks

Question

A sports club has a volleyball team and a hockey team. The heights of the 6 members of the volleyball team are summarised by Σ x = 1050 and Σ x2 = 193 700, where x is the height of a member in cm. The heights of the 11 members of the hockey team are summarised by Σ y = 1991 and Σ y2 = 366 400, where y is the height of a member in cm. (a) Find the mean height of all 17 members of the club. [2] (b) Find the standard deviation of the heights of all 17 members of the club. [3]

Mark scheme

3(a) Σx + Σy 1050 + 1991 3041 M1 Use of appropriate formula with values substituted, Mean height = = = accept unsimplified. 6 + 11 6 + 11 17 178.9 A1 15 Allow 178.88, 178 , 179 17 2 3(b) Σx 2 + Σy 2 193700 + 366400 M1 Use of appropriate formula with values substituted, = accept unsimplified. 6 + 11 6 + 11 560100 M1 Appropriate variance formula using their mean2, Sd 2 = − their 178.882 [ = 948.289] accept unsimplified expression. 17 Standard deviation = 30.8 A1 Accept 30.7 3

Question 46 marks

Question

Three fair six-sided dice, each with faces marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, are thrown at the same time, repeatedly. For a single throw of the three dice, the score is the sum of the numbers on the top faces. (a) Find the probability that the score is 4 on a single throw of the three dice. [3] (b) Find the probability that a score of 18 is obtained for the first time on the 5th throw of the three dice. [3]

Mark scheme

4(a) [Possible cases: 1 1 2, 1 2 1, 2 1 1] M1 3 1 1 3 × k , where k is an integer. Probability = × 3 6 6 M1 Multiply a probability by 3, not +, – or ÷ 1 A1 3 Accept or 0.0138 or 0.0139 72 216 3 4(b) 3 B1 1 1 P(18) = = 6 216 4 M1 (1 – p)4p, 0 < their p < 1 215 1 P(18 on 5th throw) = × 216 216 0.00454 A1 3

Question 59 marks

Question

The lengths of the leaves of a particular type of tree are modelled by a normal distribution. A scientist measures the lengths of a random sample of 500 leaves from this type of tree and finds that 42 are less than 4 cm long and 100 are more than 10 cm long. (a) Find estimates for the mean and standard deviation of the lengths of leaves from this type of tree. [5] The lengths, in cm, of the leaves of a different type of tree have the distribution N -, 3 2 . The scientist takes a random sample of 800 leaves from this type of tree. (b) Find how many of these leaves the scientist would expect to have lengths, in cm, between - − 23 and - + 23. [4]

Mark scheme

5(a) 4−μ B1 1.378 ⩽ z1 ≤ 1.379 or –1.379 ⩽ z1 ⩽ –1.378 z1 = = −1.378 δ 10 − μ B1 0.841 ⩽ z2 ⩽ 0.842 or –0.842 ⩽ z2 ⩽ –0.841 z2 = = 0.842 σ Solve to find at least one unknown: M1 Use of ±standardisation formula once with µ, σ, a 4−μ z-value and 4 or 10, allow continuity correction, not σ2 = −1.378 σ or σ 10 − μ = 0.842 M1 Use either the elimination method or the substitution σ method to solve two equations in µ and σ . σ = 2.70 μ = 7.72 A1 2.70 σ 2.71 7.72 μ 7.73 5 5(b) Φ(2) − Φ (−2) = 2Φ ( 2 ) − 1 M1 Identifying 2 and –2 as the appropriate z-values 2 × their 0.9772 − 1 B1 Calculating the appropriate area from stated phis of z-values which must be ± the same number 0.9544 or 0.9545 A1 Accept AWRT 0.954 0.9544 × 800 = 763.52 B1 FT FT their 4SF (or better) probability, final answer must 763 or 764 be positive integer 4

Question 610 marks

Question

(a) How many different arrangements are there of the 11 letters in the word REQUIREMENT? [2] (b) How many different arrangements are there of the 11 letters in the word REQUIREMENT in which the two Rs are together and the three Es are together? [1] (c) How many different arrangements are there of the 11 letters in the word REQUIREMENT in which there are exactly three letters between the two Rs? [3] Five of the 11 letters in the word REQUIREMENT are selected. (d) How many possible selections contain at least two Es and at least one R? [4]

Mark scheme

6(a) 11! M1 11! alone on numerator – must be a fraction. 2!3! k! × m! on denominator, k = 1, 2, m = 1, 3, 1 can be implied but cannot both = 1. No additional terms 3326400 A1 Exact value only 2 6(b) 8! = 40320 B1 Evaluate, exact value only 1 6(c) 9! M1 9! ×7 × k seen, k an integer > 0, no +, – or ÷ 3! 3! M1 7 × an integer seen in final answer, no +, – or ÷ 423360 A1 Exact value only Alternative method for Question 6(c) 3! M1 9C3× k seen, k an integer > 0, no + or – 9 C3 × 7! (× ) 3! M1 7! × k seen, , k an integer > 0, no + or – 423360 A1 3! Exact value only but there must be evidence of × 3! 6(c) cont’d Alternative method for Question 6(c) 8! M1 8! 3× 7 × 3× × k seen, k an integer > 0, no + or – 2! 2! M1 7 × an integer seen in final answer, no +, – or ÷ 423360 A1 Exact value only Alternative method for Question 6(c) 2 9 8 7 1 M1 Product of correct five fractions × k seen, k an integer 7× × × × × × total no. of arrangements > 0, no + or – 11 10 9 8 7 M1 7×’total no of arrangements’ ×k seen, k an integer > 0, no + or – 423360 A1 Exact value only Alternative method for Question 6(c) 6 C3 × 3!× 7! M1 Finding the correct number of ways for no, 1 or 2 Es No E between the Rs – = 100800 between the Rs, accept unsimplified. 3! 6 C2 × 3!× 7! M1 Adding the number of ways for 3 or 4 correct scenarios 1E between the Rs – = 226800 2! 2Es between the Rs – 6C1 × 3!× 7! = 90720 3Es between the Rs – 7! = 5040 Total = 7!× ( 20 + 45 + 18 + 1) = 7!× 84 = 423360 A1 CAO 3 6 6(d) EER__ C2 = 15 M1 Identifying four correct scenarios only. 6 EERR_ C1 = 6 6 EEER_ C1 = 6 B1 Correct number of selections unsimplified for 2 or 6 EEERR C0 = 1 more scenario. M1 Adding the number of selections for 3 or 4 identified correct scenarios only, accept unsimplified. 3 Cx ×2Cy × 6Cz, x+y+z=5 correctly identifies x Es and y Rs [Total =] 28 A1 WWW, only dependent upon 2nd M mark. Alternative method for Question 6(d) – Fixing EER first. No other scenarios can be present anywhere in solution. E E R ^ ^ = 8C2 M1 8 Cx seen alone or 8Cx × k, , k = 1 or 2, 0<x<8 Condone 8Px or 8Px × k, k = 1 or 2, 0<x<8 8 B1 C2 × k, k = 1 or 2 OE 8 M1 C2 × k, k = 1 OE and no other terms [Total =] 28 A1 Value stated 4

Question 711 marks

Question

In the region of Arka, the total number of households in the three villages Reeta, Shan and Teber is 800. Each of the households was asked about the quality of their broadband service. Their responses are summarised in the following table. Quality of broadband service Excellent Good Poor Reeta 75 118 32 Village Shan 223 177 40 Teber 12 60 63 (a) (i) Find the probability that a randomly chosen household is in Shan and has poor broadband service. [1] (ii) Find the probability that a randomly chosen household has good broadband service given that the household is in Shan. [2] In the whole of Arka there are a large number of households. A survey showed that 35% of households in Arka have no broadband service. (b) (i) 10 households in Arka are chosen at random. Find the probability that fewer than 3 of these households have no broadband service. [3] (ii) 120 households in Arka are chosen at random. Use an approximation to find the probability that more than 32 of these households have no broadband service. [5] Additional Page If you use the following lined page to complete the answer(s) to any question(s), the question number(s) must be clearly shown.

Mark scheme

7(a)(i) 40 1 B1 or or 0.05 800 20 1 7(a)(ii) 177 M1 Their 223 + 177 + 40 seen as denominator of fraction 223 + 177 + 40 in the final answer, accept unsimplified 177 A1 CAO or 0.402 440 Alternative method for Question 7(a)(ii) 177 177 177 M1 Their P(S) seen as denominator of fraction in the final P (G ∩ S ) 800 answer, accept unsimplified P ( G | S) = = = 800 = 800 P(S ) 223 + 177 + 40 440 11 or 0.55 800 800 20 177 A1 CAO or 0.402 440 2 7(b)(i) P(0, 1, 2) = M1 One term:10Cx px (1 – p)10–x for 0 < x < 10, any 0<p<1 C0 ( 0.35 ) ( 0.65) + 10C1 ( 0.35) ( 0.65) + 10C2 ( 0.35) ( 0.65) 10 0 10 1 9 2 8 0.013463 + 0.072492 + 0.17565 A1 Correct unsimplified expression, or better 0.262 A1 3 7(b)(ii) Mean = 120 × 0.35 [ = 42 ] B1 Correct mean and variance seen, allow unsimplified Variance = 120 × 0.35 × 0.65 [ = 27.3] 32.5 − 42 M1 Substituting their mean and variance into P(X >32) = P( Z > ) = P(Z > - 1.818) ±standardisation formula (any number), condone σ2 or 27.3 √σ M1 Using continuity correction 31.5 or 32.5 Φ (1.818 ) M1 Appropriate area Φ, from final process, must be probability 0.966 A1 0.965 ⩽ p ⩽ 0.966 5

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