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S2 January 2003 MArk Scheme

This document provides the scheme and marks for questions on the Edexcel Statistics S2 exam from January 2003. It includes the question, expected response, and marks allocated for each part. The questions cover a range of statistical topics, including probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and the normal and binomial distributions. For each question, a brief outline is given of the key steps required to earn the allocated marks. The total marks for each multi-part question are provided at the end.

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S2 January 2003 MArk Scheme

This document provides the scheme and marks for questions on the Edexcel Statistics S2 exam from January 2003. It includes the question, expected response, and marks allocated for each part. The questions cover a range of statistical topics, including probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and the normal and binomial distributions. For each question, a brief outline is given of the key steps required to earn the allocated marks. The total marks for each multi-part question are provided at the end.

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EDEXCEL STATISTICS S2

SCHEME

JANUARY 2003 PROVISIONAL MARK

Question
Number

Scheme

Marks

1.

(a)
(b)
(c)

Continuous uniform (Rectangular) U(0.5, 0.5)


P(error within 0. 2 cm) = 2 0.2 = 0.4
P(both within 2 cm) = 0.42 = 0.16

B1 B1
(2)
M1 A1
(2)
M1 A1
(2)
(6 marks)

2.

(a)

X Po(7)
P(X 2) = 0.0296
P(X 13) = 1 0.9370 = 0.0270
Critical region is (X 2) (X 13)
Significance level = 0.0296 + 0.0270 = 0.0566
x = 5 is not the critical region insufficient evidence to reject H0

B1
B1
M1 A1
A1
(5)
B1
(1)
M1 A1
(2)
(8 marks)

(b)
(c)
3.

(a)
(b)

Weeds grow independently, singly, randomly and at a constant rate


(weeds/m2)
any 2
2
Let X represent the number of weeds/m
X Po(0.7), so in 4 m2, = 4 0.7 = 2.8
P(Y < 3) = P(Y = 0) + P(Y = 1) + P(Y = 2)

(c)

2.82

= e2.8 1 2.8
2

= 0.46945
Let X represent the number of weeds per 100 m2
X Po(100 0.7 = 70)
P(X > 66) P(Y > 66.5) where Y N(70, 70)

P Z

66.5 70

70

B1 B1

(2)

B1
M1
A1
A1

(4)

B1
M1 M1 A1
M1

P(Z > 0.41833) = 0.6628

A1

(6)
(12 marks)

EDEXCEL STATISTICS S2
SCHEME

JANUARY 2003 PROVISIONAL MARK

Question
Number
4.

(a)

Scheme
P(X > 0.7) = 1 F(0.7) = 0.4267

M1 A1

d
4
4x2
(b) f(x) =
F(x) =
2x
dx
3
3
4x
=
(2 x2) for 0 x 1
3
1
4 2 x3 x5
4

(c)
E(X) =
(2x2 x4) dx =

0 3
5
3 3
28
=
= 0.622
45

Var (X) =

1
4

0 3

28
(2x x ) dx

45
3

4 2 x4 x6
28

=
3
4
6
0 45

116
=
= 0.05728
2025
4
f(x) =
(2 3x2) = 0
3
2
mode =
= 0.816496
3

(2)

M1
A1

(2)

M1 A1
0

A1

(d)

Marks

M1

A1
A1

(6)

M1
A1

28
2

45
3
skewness =
= 0.81170
116
2025

M1 A1

(4)

(14 marks)

EDEXCEL STATISTICS S2
SCHEME

JANUARY 2003 PROVISIONAL MARK

Question
Number
5.

Scheme

(a)

Let X represent the number of double yolks in a box of eggs


X B(12, 0.05)
P(X = 1) = P(X 1) P(X 0) = 0.8816 0.5404 = 0.3412
(b) P(X > 3) = 1 P(X 3) = 1 0.9978 = 0.0022
(c) P(only 2) = C32 (0.3412)2(0.6588)2
= 0.230087
(d) Let X represent the number of double yolks in 10 dozen eggs
X B(120, 0.05) X = Po(6)
P(X 9) = 1 P(X 8) = 1 0.8472
= 0.1528
(e) Let X represent the weight of an egg W N(65, 2.42)

P(X > 68) = P Z

68 65

2.4

Marks
B1
B1
M1 A1
M1 A1
M1 A1
A1

(3)
(2)
(3)

B1
M1 A1
A1
M1
A1

= P(Z > 1.25)


= 0.1056

A1
A1

(3)
(15 marks)

EDEXCEL STATISTICS S2
SCHEME

Question
Number

JANUARY 2003 PROVISIONAL MARK

6.

Scheme

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

All subscribers to the magazine


A list of all members that had paid their subscriptions
Members who have paid
Advantage: total accuracy
Disadvantage: time consyming to obtain data and analyse it
(e) Let X represent the number agreeing to change the name
X B(25, 0.4)
P(X = 10) = P(X 10) P(X 9) = 0.1612
(f) H0: p = 0.40, H1: p < 0.40
P(X 6) = 0.0736 > 0.05 not significant
No reason to reject H0 and conclude % is less than the editor believes
(g) Let X represent the number agreeing to change the name
X B(200, 0.4)
P(71 X < 83) P(70.5 Y < 82.5) where Y N(80, 48)
82.5 80
70.5 80
X

48
48

Marks
B1
B1
B1
B1
B1
B1
M1 A1
B1, B1
M1 A1
A1

(1)
(1)
(1)
(2)

(3)

(5)

B1 B1

M1 M1

P(1.37 X < 0.36)


= 0.5533

A1 A1
A1
(7)
(20 marks)

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