A Level Mathematics 9709 Paper 62, May/June 2023

The random variable $W$ has a Poisson distribution. State the relationship between $\mathrm{E}(W)$ and $\mathrm{Var}(W)$.

The random variable $X$ has the distribution $\mathrm{B}(n,p)$. Jyothi wishes to use a Poisson distribution as an approximate distribution for $X$. Use the formulae for $\mathrm{E}(X)$ and $\mathrm{Var}(X)$ to explain why it is necessary for $p$ to be close to 0 for this to be a reasonable approximation.

Given that $Y$ has the distribution $\mathrm{B}(20000,0.00007)$, use a Poisson distribution to calculate an estimate of $\mathrm{P}(Y>2)$.

Calculate unbiased estimates of $\mu$ and ${\sigma }^2$.

A researcher wishes to test whether the mean mass of newborn babies in a neighbouring country, $B$, is different from that in country $A$. He chooses a random sample of 60 newborn babies in country $B$ and finds that their sample mean mass is $2.95\text{ kg}$. Assume that your unbiased estimates in part (a) are the correct values for $\mu$ and ${\sigma }^2$. Assume also that the variance of the masses of newborn babies in country $B$ is the same as in country $A$. Carry out the test at the 1% significance level.

State, in context, one condition for $X$ to be modelled by a Poisson distribution.

Assume now that $X$ can be modelled by a Poisson distribution. Find the probability that exactly 10 books are received in a 3-day period.

Use a suitable approximating distribution to find the probability that more than 180 books are received in a 30-day period.

The number of DVDs received at the same shop is modelled by an independent Poisson distribution with mean 2.5 per day. Find the probability that the total number of books and DVDs that are received at the shop in 1 day is more than 3.

Two random variables $X$ and $Y$ have the independent distributions $\mathrm{N}(7,3)$ and $\mathrm{N}(6,2)$ respectively. A random value of each variable is taken. Find the probability that the two values differ by more than 2.

Each candidate’s overall score in a science test is calculated as follows. The mark for theory is denoted by $T$, the mark for practical is denoted by $P$, and the overall score is given by $T+1.5P$. The variables $T$ and $P$ are assumed to be independent with distributions $\mathrm{N}(62,158)$ and $\mathrm{N}(42,108)$ respectively. You should assume that no continuity corrections are needed when using these distributions. A pass is awarded to candidates whose overall score is at least 90. Find the proportion of candidates who pass.

Comment on the assumption that the variables $T$ and $P$ are independent.

Use a binomial distribution to find the probability of a Type I error.

The true probability of being awarded a medal is denoted by $p$. Given that the probability of a Type II error is 0.8926, find the value of $p$.

The diagram shows the graph of the probability density function, $\mathrm{f}$, of a random variable $X$ which takes values between 0 and 4 only. Between these two values the graph is a straight line. Show that $\mathrm{f}(x)=kx$ for $0⩽x⩽4$, where $k$ is a constant to be determined.

Hence, or otherwise, find $\mathrm{E}(X)$.

The diagram shows the graph of the probability density function, $\mathrm{g}$, of a random variable $W$ which takes values between 0 and $a$ only, where $a>0$. Between these two values the graph is a straight line. Given that the median of $W$ is 1, find the value of $a$.