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2. In a town, 30% of residents listen to the local radio station. Four residents are chosen at random.
(a)State the distribution of the random variable X, the number of these four residents that
listen to local radio.
[2 marks]
(b)On graph paper, draw the probability distribution of X. [3 marks]
(c) Write down the most likely number of these four residents that listen to the local radio
station. [1 marks]
(d)Find E(X) and Var (X). [3 marks]
3. The three independent random variables A, B and C each has a continuous uniform
distribution over the interval [0, 5] with the following probability density function ,
{
1
,0≤ x≤5
f ( x )= 5
0 , otherwise
(a) Find P(A > 3). [1 marks]
(b) Find the probability that A, B and C are all greater than 3. [2 marks]
The random variable Y represents the maximum value of A, B and C.
The cumulative distribution function of Y is
{
0, y< 0
3
y
, 0≤ y≤5
125
1, y >5
F(y) =
(c) Find the probability density function of Y. [2 marks]
(d) Sketch the probability density function of Y. [2 marks]
4. In an outbreak of a skin rash caused by a virus, sufferers were categorized by the approximate
percentage of skin area affected. The results were
% of skin area affected 05 5 10 10 15 15 20 20 25 25 30
Frequency 16 23 19 12 7 3
(a) Calculate unbiased estimates of the mean and variance of percentage of skin area affected.
[3 marks]
(b) Find a 95% confidence interval for the mean percentage of skin area on the
sufferers of this rash that was affected. [4 marks]
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5. The proportion of car drivers taking leadfree petrol at a particular filling station has been
found to be 42%. Following an increase in the tax on other types of fuel, a random sample of 120
cars was observed at the filling station. The number of drivers taking leadfree petrol was found to
be 58. Test, at the 5% level, whether there has been an increase in the proportion of drivers taking
leadfree petrol at the filling station.
[6 marks]
6. At a fruit packing warehouse samples of five strawberries are selected at various times during
the day. The number of rotten strawberries in each sample is given in the table.
Number of rotten strawberries 0 1 2 3 4 5
frequency 18 27 16 9 6 4
Test at the 5% level of significance , whether or not the binomial distribution with
parameters n = 5 and p = 0.3 is an adequate model for these data. [9 marks]
32 33 34 35 37 40 48 48 49 52
52 52 54 57 59 61 61 62 64 77
79 80 86 99
8. (a) A farm manager wish to estimate the damage to Agar (Aquilaria) tress of his
plantations due to flooding and pests.
(i) According to previous record, the standard deviation of the number of damaged trees is
245. Calculate the number of trees required so that he is 99% confident that the estimate is
within 100 trees of the true mean. [3 marks]
(ii) The standard deviation of the number of damaged tree is actually 356 . Based on the
sample size obtained in (i), determine the symmetrical confidence level for the estimate to
be within 100 trees of the true mean. [4 marks]
(b) A large chain of telecommunication service provider introduces a training programme
for counter staff to increase their productivity and morale. The time for collecting customers’
phone-bill payment measured in seconds is approximately normal.
The management believes that the mean time for collecting customers’ phone-bill payment should
be 120 seconds. After the training programme, the times to collect 90 bills are found to have a
mean of 113.5 seconds and a standard deviation of 35 seconds.
(i) Calculate the unbiased estimate of the variance of the time for collecting customers’
phone-bill payment. [1 mark]
(ii) Determine , at the 5% significance level, whether , after the training programme, the
mean time to collect a bill has improved. [7 marks]
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Marking Scheme
PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN STPM BAHARU NEGERI PAHANG 2014
SEMESTER 3 STPM 2014
Mathematics T Paper 3 (954/3)
No Mark scheme Marks
1 (a) If X is the number of calls in 4 minutes, then X ~ Po(4 × 3) i.e. B1
X ~ Po(12).
−12 14 M1
e 12
=0. 0905 A1(3)
P(X = 14) = 14 ! (to 3 SF)
(b) Let Y be the number of calls in t minutes, so Y ~ Po(3t). B1
We want P(Y = 0) > 0.2.
−3 t 0 M1
e (3 t ) −3 t
=e A1
But P(Y = 0) = 0! .
−3t
We want e >0 .2
i.e. -3t > ln0.2 A1 ( 4)
So t < 0.5364 … minutes ie. t < 32.2 seconds.
0.3
(0.2646
Probability
(0.240)
0.2
0.1 (0.0756
)
(0.0081
)
0 1 2 3 4
All probabilities correct, Scales and labels B1,B1
Correct diagram B1(3)
(c) 1 resident B1 (1)
(d) E(X) = np = 1.2 B1
Var (X) = np(1 – p) = 4 0.3 0.7= 0.84 M1
4
A1(3)
{
(c) 3y2
0≤ y≤5
M1 A1 (2)
d
( F( y )= 125
dy
f(y) = 0 otherwise
(d)
y
Shape of curve and start at
(0,0) B1
B1 (2)
Point (5, 0) labelled and
curve between 0 and 5 and
x
5 pdf > 0
5
(7 marks)
[ √] [ √ ]
( 3725
79 )
√ ( 3725
79 )
2
σ^ M1
x±Zα =
n 11.25± 1.96
2
80 80
M1 formula
95% confidence interval for mean percentage of skin area affected A1
= ( 9.745 , 12.754 ) 3,4,5 significant
or 9.745 < < 12.754 figures
Total = 7 marks
Z=
ps −p ( 120 )
58
−0.42 B1 for
58
120
√
Test Statistic : p (1− p) , Z= M1 formula
Z = 1.4057
n
√ 0.42(0.58)
120
A1
Conclusion : Since Z = 1.4057 < 1.645 , accept H 0
There is no evidence at 5% level of significance that there has been
an increase in the proportion of drivers taking leadfree petrol at the A1
filling station.
Total = 6 marks
6 ( O−E )2 A1
χ 2=∑ , 2
χ =7.4357
E
Since χ 2 = 7.4357 < 7.815 , accept Ho M1 compare
There is enough evidence at 5% level of significance that the A1
distribution fits a Binomial distribution with parameters n = 5
and p = 0.3 .
Total = 9 marks
(b) 1351 B1
mean = 24
=56. 3
M1 subst into
formula
A1 answer
1
Semi - inter quartile range = 2 (63−44 )=9 .5
(d) Lower boundary = 44-1.5 X ( 63-44 ) = 15.5
Upper boundary = 63 + 1.5 X ( 63-44 )= 91.5 M1 either one
boundary
(15.5, 91.5)
A1 outlier
identified on
7
graph too
D1 box
D1 all correct
must be on
graph paper
Since , the
distribution is skewed to the right. B1 plus reason
(√ )
−100 100
P <Z < =0.99
100
2452
n √ 2452
n
B1 for 2.576
=2.576
√245
n
2
or n (
= 2.576 ×
245 2
100 ) M1
n = 39.8312
n 40 A1
(ii)
( )
2
356
X is approximately normal , X N μ,
40
P (|X −μ|<100 ) = P (−100< X −μ<100 ) B1
(√ )
−100 100 M1 standardize
P < Z <
=
√
2 2
356 356
40 40
= P ( 1.777 < Z < 1.777 )
= 0.96222 0.03778 M1
= 0.92444
The confidence level is 92.444% A1
Total 8(a) = 7 marks
√
Test Statistic : σ^
2 error
n
113.5−120 M1 formula
Z= 113.5−120
√
Z=
√
90 2
or 2
( 35 ) ( 35 )
89
89
90
Z = 1.752 A1
Conclusion : Since Z = 1.752 < 1.645 , reject H 0 M1 compare
There is evidence at 5% level of significance that the mean A1
time to collect a bill has improved .
Total 8(b) = 8 marks