3

Attempt to find P(3H) = æç ö÷

1
1. (a) (i) (M1)
è 3ø
1
= A1 N2
27

(ii) Attempt to find P(2H, 1T) (M1)

2
= 3 æç ö÷
1 2
A1
è 3ø 3
2
= A1 N2
9

(b) (i)
æ1
Evidence of using np ç ´12 ÷
ö (M1)
è3 ø
expected number of heads = 4 A1 N2

(ii) 4 heads, so 8 tails (A1)

E(winnings) = 4 × 10 – 8 × 6 (= 40 – 48) (M1)
= –$ 8 A1 N1
[10]

2. (a) Evidence of using the complement e.g. 1 – 0.06 (M1)

p = 0.94 A1 N2

(b) For evidence of using symmetry (M1)

Distance from the mean is 7 (A1)
e.g. diagram, D = mean – 7
D = 10 A1 N2

(c) P(17 < H < 24) = 0.5 – 0.06 (M1)

= 0.44 A1
E(trees) = 200 × 0.44 (M1)
= 88 A1 N2
[9]

3. METHOD 1
(a) σ = 10 (A1)
1.12 × 10 = 11.2 A1
11.2 + 100 (M1)
x = 111.2 A1 N2

(b) 100 – 11.2 (M1)

= 88.8 A1 N2
[6]

METHOD 2
(a) σ = 10 (A1)
Evidence of using standardisation formula (M1)
x - 100
= 1.12 A1
10
x = 111.2 A1 N2

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 100 - x
(b) = 1.12 A1
10
x = 88.8 A1 N2
[6]

4. (a)

A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 for vertical line to right of mean, A1
for shading to right of their vertical line.

(b) evidence of recognizing symmetry (M1)

e.g. 105 is one standard deviation above the mean so d is one standard
deviation below the mean, shading the corresponding part,
105 – 100 = 100 – d
d = 95 A1 N2

(c) evidence of using complement (M1)

e.g. 1 – 0.32, 1 – p
P(d < X < 105) = 0.68 A1 N2
[6]

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 35 7 5 1
5. p(Red) = = p(Black) = =
40 8 40 8
1 7
æ8ö 1
p(one black) = çç ÷÷æç ö÷ æç ö÷
7
(a) (i) (M1)(A1)
è 1 øè 8 ø è 8 ø
= 0.393 to 3 sf (A1) 3

(ii) p(at least one black) = 1 – p(none) (M1)

0 8
æ8ö 1
= 1 – çç ÷÷æç ö÷ æç ö÷
7
(A1)
è 0 øè 8 ø è 8 ø
= 1 – 0.344
= 0.656 (A1) 3

400
(b) 400 draws: expected number of blacks = (M1)
8
= 50 (A1) 2
[8]

6. (a) 36 outcomes (seen anywhere, even in denominator) (A1)

valid approach of listing ways to get sum of 5, showing at least two pairs (M1)
e.g. (1, 4)(2, 3), (1, 4)(4, 1), (1, 4)(4, 1), (2, 3)(3, 2) , lattice diagram
4 æ 1ö
P(prize) = ç= ÷ A1 N3
36 è 9 ø

(b) recognizing binomial probability (M1)

3 5
æ 1ö æ 8 öæ 1 ö æ 8 ö
e.g. B ç 8, ÷ , binomial pdf, çç ÷÷ç ÷ ç ÷
è 9ø è 3 øè 9 ø è 9 ø
P(3 prizes) = 0.0426 A1 N2
[5]

7. (a) evidence of binomial distribution (may be seen in parts (b) or (c)) (M1)
e.g. np, 100 ´ 0.04
mean = 4 A1 N2

æ100 ö
(b) P(X = 6) = çç ÷÷ (0.04 )6 (0.96 )94 (A1)
è 6 ø
= 0.105 A1 N2

(c) for evidence of appropriate approach (M1)

e.g. complement, 1 - P(X = 0)
P(X = 0) = (0.96)100 = 0.01687... (A1)
P(X ³ 1) = 0.983 A1 N2
[7]

8. (a) evidence of using binomial probability (M1)

æ7ö
e.g. P(X = 2) = çç ÷÷ (0.18)2(0.82)5
è 2ø
P(X = 2) = 0.252 A1 N2

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 (b) METHOD 1
evidence of using the complement M1
e.g. 1 – (P(X ≤ 1))
P(X ≤ 1) = 0.632 (A1)
P(X ≥ 2) = 0.368 A1 N2
METHOD 2
evidence of attempting to sum probabilities M1
e.g. P(2 heads) + P(3 heads) + ... + P(7 heads), 0.252 + 0.0923 + …
correct values for each probability (A1)
e.g. 0.252 + 0.0923 + 0.0203 + 0.00267 + 0.0002 + 0.0000061
P(X ≥ 2) = 0.368 A1 N2
[5]

9. (a) X ~ B(100, 0.02)

E(X) = 100 × 0.02 = 2 A1 N1

æ100 ö 3 97
(b) P(X = 3) = çç ÷÷ (0.02) (0.98) (M1)
è 3 ø
= 0.182 A1 N2

(c) METHOD 1
P(X > 1) = 1 – P(X ≤ 1) = 1 – (P(X = 0) + P(X = 1)) M1
= 1 – ((0.98)100 + 100(0.02)(0.98)99) (M1)
= 0.597 A1 N2

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 METHOD 2
P(X > 1) = 1 – P(X ≤ 1) (M1)
= 1 – 0.40327 (A1)
= 0.597 A1 N2
Note: Award marks as follows for finding P(X ≥ 1), if working
shown.
P(X ≥ 1) A0
= 1 – P(X ≤ 2) = 1 – 0.67668 M1(FT)
= 0.323 A1(FT) N0
[6]

10. (a)
Second die
in pair
First die
in pair 1 four
6

four
1
6 5
6 not
four

1 four
5 6
6 not
four

5
6 not
four
A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for each pair of complementary
probabilities.

1 5 5 1 æ 5 5 ö
(b) P(E) = ´ + ´ ç= + ÷ (A2)
6 6 6 6 è 36 36 ø
10 æ 5 ö
= ç = or 0.278 ÷ A1 N3
36 è 18 ø

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 (c) Evidence of recognizing the binomial distribution (M1)
æ 5ö 5 13
eg X ~ Bç 5 , ÷ or p = , q =
è 18 ø 18 18
3 2
æ 5 ö æ 5 ö æ 13 ö
P(X = 3) = çç ÷÷ ç ÷ ç ÷ (or other evidence of correct setup) (A1)
è 3 ø è 18 ø è 18 ø
= 0.112 A1 N3

(d) METHOD 1
Evidence of using the complement M1
eg P(X ³ 3) = 1 - P(X £ 2)
Correct value 1 - 0.865 (A1)
= 0.135 A1 N2
METHOD 2
Evidence of adding correct probabilities M1
eg P(X ³ 3) = P(X = 3) + P(X = 4) + P(X = 5)
Correct values 0.1118 + 0.02150 + 0.001654 (A1)
= 0.135 A1 N2
[12]

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11. Note: Candidates may be using tables in this question, which leads to a
variety of values. Accept reasonable answers that are consistent
with working shown.
W ~ N(2.5, 0.32)
(a) (i) z = - 1.67 (accept 1.67) (A1)
P(W < 2) = 0.0478 (accept answers between 0.0475 and
0.0485) A1 N2
(ii) z = 1 (A1)
P(W > 2.8) = 0.159 A1 N2
(iii)

2.5 kg
A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 for a vertical line to left of mean and shading
to left, A1 for vertical line to right of
mean and shading to right.
(iv) Evidence of appropriate calculation M1
eg 1 - (0.047790 + 0.15866), 0.8413 - 0.0478
P = 0.7936 AG N0
Note: The final value may vary depending on what
level of accuracy is used.
Accept their value in subsequent parts.

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 (b) (i) X ~ B(10, 0.7935...)
Evidence of calculation M1
eg P(X = 10) = (0.7935...)10
P(X = 10) = 0.0990 (3 sf) A1 N1
(ii) METHOD 1
Recognizing X ~ B(10, 0.7935...) (may be seen in (i)) (M1)
P(X £ 6) = 0.1325... (or P(X = 1) + ... + P(X = 6)) (A1)
evidence of using the complement (M1)
eg P(X ³ 7) = 1 - P(X £ 6), P(X ³ 7) = 1 - P(X < 7)
P(X ³ 7) = 0.867 A1 N3
METHOD 2
Recognizing X ~ B(10, 0.7935...) (may be seen in (i)) (M1)
For adding terms from P(X = 7) to P(X = 10) (M1)
P(X ³ 7) = 0.209235 + 0.301604 + 0.257629 + 0.099030 (A1)
= 0.867 A1 N3
[13]

12. METHOD 1 Use of the GDC

(a) Evidence of using the binomial facility, M1
1
that is set up with P = and n = 5.
2
æ 5ö
P(X = 3) = 0.3125 ç 0.313 , ÷ A2 N2
è 16 ø

(b) Evidence of set up, with 1 - P(X = 0) M1

æ 31 ö
= 0.969 ç = ÷ A2 N2
è 32 ø

METHOD 2 Use of the formula

(a) Evidence of binomial formula (M1)
5
æ 5ö æ 1 ö
P(X = 3) = çç ÷÷ çç ÷÷ A1
è 3ø è 2 ø
5
= (= 0.313) A1 N2
16

(b) METHOD 1
P(at least one head) = 1 - P(X = 0) (M1)
5
= 1 - æç ö÷
1
A1
è2ø
31
= (= 0.969) A1 N2
32
METHOD 2
P(at least one head) = P(X = 1) + P(X = 2) + P(X = 3) + P(X = 4)
+ P(X = 5) (M1)
= 0.15625 + 0.3125 + 0.3125 + 0.15625 + 0.03125 A1
= 0.969 A1 N2
[6]

13. (a) correct substitution into formula for E(X) (A1)

e.g. 0.05× 240

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 E(X) =12 A1 N2 2

(b) evidence of recognizing binomial probability (may be seen in part (a)) (M1)
æ 240 ö 15 225
e.g. çç ÷÷ (0.05) (0.95) , X ~ B(240,0.05)
è 15 ø
P(X =15) = 0.0733 A1 N2 2

(c) P(X ≤ 9) = 0.236 (A1)

evidence of valid approach (M1)
e.g. using complement, summing probabilities
P(X ≥10) = 0.764 A1 N3 3
[7]

14. (a) evidence of recognizing binomial probability (may be seen in (b) or (c)) (M1)
æ7ö
e.g. probability = çç ÷÷ (0.9)4(0.1)3, X ~ B(7, 0.9), complementary
è 4ø
probabilities
probability = 0.0230 A1 N2

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 (b) correct expression A1A1 N2
æ7ö
e.g. çç ÷÷ p4(1 – p)3, 35p4(1 – p)3
è 4ø
æ æ7öö
Note: Award A1 for binomial coefficient ç accept çç ÷÷ ÷ ,
ç ÷
è è 3øø
A1 for p4(1 – p)3.

(c) evidence of attempting to solve their equation (M1)

æ7ö
e.g. çç ÷÷ p4(1 – p)3 = 0.15, sketch
è 4ø
p = 0.356, 0.770 A1A1 N3
[7]

15. (a) E(X) = 2 A1 N1

(b) evidence of appropriate approach involving binomial (M1)

æ10 ö
e.g. çç ÷÷ (0.2)3, (0.2)3(0.8)7, X ~ B(10, 0.2)
è3ø
P(X = 3) = 0.201 A1 N2

(c) METHOD 1
P(X ≤ 3) = 0.10737 + 0.26844 + 0.30199 + 0.20133 (= 0.87912...) (A1)
evidence of using the complement (seen anywhere) (M1)
e.g. 1 – any probability, P(X > 3) = 1 – P(X ≤ 3)
P(X > 3) = 0.121 A1 N2

METHOD 2
recognizing that P(X > 3) = P(X ≥ 4) (M1)
e.g. summing probabilities from X = 4 to X = 10
correct expression or values (A1)
10
æ ö
10
å
10–r r
e.g. çç ÷÷ (0.2) (0.8)
r =4 è r ø
0.08808 + 0.02642 + 0.005505 + 0.000786 + 0.0000737 + 0.000004 + 0.0000001
P(X > 3) = 0.121 A1 N2
[6]

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16. A ~ N(46, 102) B ~ N(µ, 122)
(a) P(A > 60) = 0.0808 A2 N2

(b) correct approach (A1)

æ 60 - µ ö
e.g. P ç Z < ÷ = 0.85, sketch
è 12 ø
60 - µ
= 1.036... (A1)
12
µ = 47.6 A1 N2

(c) (i) route A A1 N1

(ii) METHOD 1
P(A < 60) = 1 – 0.0808 = 0.9192 A1
valid reason R1
e.g. probability of A getting there on time is greater than
probability of B
0.9192 > 0.85 N2

METHOD 2
P(B > 60) = 1 – 0.85 = 0.15 A1
valid reason R1
e.g. probability of A getting there late is less than probability of B
0.0808 < 0.15
N2

(d) (i) let X be the number of days when the van arrives before 07:00
P(X = 5) = (0.85)5 (A1)
= 0.444 A1 N2

(ii) METHOD 1
evidence of adding correct probabilities (M1)
e.g. P(X ≥ 3) = P(X = 3) + P(X = 4) + P(X = 5)
correct values 0.1382 + 0.3915 + 0.4437 (A1)
P(X ≥ 3) = 0.973 A1 N3

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 METHOD 2
evidence of using the complement (M1)
e.g. P(X ≥ 3) = 1 – P(X ≤ 2), 1 – p
correct values 1 – 0.02661 (A1)
P(X ≥ 3) = 0.973 A1 N3
[13]

17. (a) evidence of approach (M1)

23.7 - 21
e.g. finding 0.84…, using
s
correct working (A1)
23.7 - 21
e.g. 0.84... = , graph
s
σ = 3.21 A1 N2

(b) (i) evidence of attempting to find P(X < 25.4) (M1)

e.g. using z = 1.37
P(X < 25.4) = 0.915 A1 N2

(ii) evidence of recognizing symmetry (M1)

e.g. b = 21 – 4.4, using z = –1.37
b = 16.6 A1 N2
[7]

18. (a) P(H < 153) = 0.705 Þ z = 0.538(836...) (A1)

153 - µ
Standardizing (A1)
5
153 - µ
Setting up their equation 0.5388... = M1
5
µ =150.30 !
= 150 (to 3sf) A1 N3

153 - µ
(b) Z= = 1.138... (accept 1.14 from µ = 150.3, or 1.2
5
from µ = 150) (A1)
P(Z > 1.138) = 0.128 (accept 0.127 from z = 1.14, or 0.115
from z = 1.2) A1 N2
[6]

19. (a) 0.0668 A2 N2

(b) Using the standardized value 1.645 (A1)

k = 26.1 kg A1 N2

(c)

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 A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 for vertical line to right of the
mean, A1 for shading to left of their
vertical line.
[6]

180 - 160
20. (a) z= =1 (A1)
20
f (1) = 0.8413 (A1)
P(height > 180) = 1 - 0.8413
= 0.159 A1 N3

(b) z = -1.1800 (A1)

d -160
Setting up equation -1.18 = (M1)
20
d = 136 A1 N3
[6]

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21.
Notes: Accept any suitable notation, as long as
thecandidate’s intentions are clear.
The following symbols will be used in the
markscheme.
Girls’ height G ~ N(155, 102), boys’ height B ∼ N(160,
122)
Height H, Female F, Male M.
(a) P(G > 170) = 1 - P(G < 170) (A1)
æ 170 - 155 ö
P(G > 170) = P ç Z < ÷ (A1)
è 10 ø
P(G > 170) = 1 - F (1.5) = 1 - 0.9332
= 0.0668 A1 N3

(b) z = -1.2816 (A1)

Correct calculation (eg x = 155 + -1.282 ´ 10) (A1)
x = 142 A1 N3

(c) Calculating one variable (A1)

eg P(B < r) = 0.95, z = 1.6449
r = 160 + 1.645(12) = 179.74
= 180 A1 N2
Any valid calculation for the second variable, including use of
symmetry (A1)
eg P(B < q) = 0.05, z = -1.6449
q = 160 - 1.645(12) = 140.26
= 140 A1 N2

Note: Symbols are not required in parts (d) and (e).

(d) P(M Ç (B > 170)) = 0.4 ´ 0.2020, P(F Ç (G > 170)) =
0.6 ´ 0.0668 (A1)(A1)
P(H > 170) = 0.0808 + 0.04008 A1
= 0.12088 = 0.121 (3 sf) A1 N2

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 P( F Ç (H >170 ))
(e) P(F çH > 170) = (M1)
P(H >170 )
0.60 ´ 0.0668 æ 0.0401 0.04008 ö
= ç= or ÷ A1
0.121 è 0.121 0.1208 ø
= 0.332 A1 N1
[17]

22. X ~ N(µ, s2), P(X < 3) = 0.2, P(X > 8) = 0.1

P(X < 8) = 0.9 (M1)
Attempt to set up equations (M1)
3-µ 8-µ
= - 0.8416 , =1.282 A1A1
s s
3 - µ = -0.8416s
8 − µ = 1.282s
5 = 2.1236s
s = 2.35, µ = 4.99 A1A1 N4
[6]

23. X ~ N(µ, s2), P(X > 90) = 0.15 and P(X < 40) = 0.12 (M1)
Finding standardized values 1.036, –1.175 A1A1
90 - µ 40 - µ
Setting up the equations 1.036 = , – 1.175 = (M1)
s s
µ = 66.6, s = 22.6 A1A1
[6]

24. (i) P ( X > 3 200) = P ( Z > 0.4) (M1)

= 1 - 0.6554 = 34.5 % (= 0.345) (A1) (N2)

(ii) P (2 300 < X < 3 300) = P (-1.4 < Z < 0.6) (M1)
= 0.4192 + 0.2257
= 0.645 (A1)
P (both) = (0.645) 2 = 0.416 (A1) (N2)

(iii) 0.7422 = P ( Z < 0.65) (A1)

d - 3 000
= 0.65 (A1)
500
d = $ 3 325 ( = $ 3 330 to 3 s.f.) (Accept $3325.07) (A1) (N3)
[8]

25. (a) σ=3 (A1)

evidence of attempt to find P(X ≤ 24.5) (M1)
24.5 - 20
e.g. z =1.5,
3
P(X ≤ 24.5) = 0.933 A1 N3 3

(b) (i)

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 A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 with shading that clearly extends to right of the
mean, A1 for any correct label, either k, area or their value of k

(ii) z = 1.03(64338) (A1)

attempt to set up an equation (M1)
k - 20 k - 20
e.g. = 1.0364, = 0.85
3 3
k = 23.1 A1 N3 5
[8]

26. (a) symmetry of normal curve (M1)

e.g. P(X < 25) = 0.5
P(X > 27) = 0.2 A1 N2 2

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 (b) METHOD 1
finding standardized value (A1)
27 - 25
e.g.
s
evidence of complement (M1)
e.g. 1– p, P(X < 27), 0.8
finding z-score (A1)
e.g. z = 0.84…
attempt to set up equation involving the standardized value M1
27 - 25 X -µ
e.g. 0.84 = ,0.84 =
s s
σ = 2.38 A1 N3 5

METHOD 2
set up using normal CDF function and probability (M1)
e.g. P(25 < X < 27) = 0.3, P(X < 27) = 0.8
correct equation A2
e.g. P(25 < X < 27) = 0.3, P(X > 27) = 0.2
attempt to solve the equation using GDC (M1)
e.g. solver, graph, trial and error (more than two trials must be shown)
σ = 2.38 A1 N3 5
[7]

27. (a) evidence of appropriate approach (M1)

e.g. 1 – 0.85, diagram showing values in a normal curve
P(w ≥ 82) = 0.15 A1 N2

(b) (i) z = –1.64 A1 N1

(ii) evidence of appropriate approach (M1)

x - µ 68 - 76.6
e.g. –1.64 = ,
s s
correct substitution A1
68 - 76.6
e.g. –1.64 =
s
σ = 5.23 A1 N1

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 (c) (i) 68.8 ≤ weight ≤ 84.4 A1A1A1 N3
Note: Award A1 for 68.8, A1 for 84.4, A1 for giving answer as
an interval.

(ii) evidence of appropriate approach (M1)

e.g. P(–1.5 ≤ z ≤1.5), P(68.76 < y < 84.44)
P(qualify) = 0.866 A1 N2

(d) recognizing conditional probability (M1)

P( A Ç B )
e.g. P(A│B) =
P( B )
P(woman and qualify) = 0.25 × 0.7 (A1)
0.25 ´ 0.7
P(woman│qualify) = A1
0.866
P(woman│qualify) = 0.202 A1 N3
[15]

28. (a) evidence of attempt to find P(X ≤ 475) (M1)

e.g. P(Z ≤ 1.25)
P(X ≤ 475) = 0.894 A1 N2

(b) evidence of using the complement (M1)

e.g. 0.73, 1 – p
z = 0.6128 (A1)
setting up equation (M1)
a - 450
e.g. = 0.6128
20
a = 462 A1 N3
[6]

29. X ~ N (7, 0.52)

(a) (i) z=2 (M1)
P(X < 8) = P(Z < 2) = 0.977 A1 N2
(ii) evidence of appropriate approach (M1)
e.g. symmetry, z = -2
P(6 < X < 8) = 0.954 (tables 0.955) A1 N2
Note: Award M1A1(AP) if candidates refer to
2 standard deviations from the mean,
leading to 0.95.

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 (b) (i)

d
A1A1 N2
Note: Award A1 for d to the left of the mean, A1
for area to the left of d shaded.
(ii) z = - 1.645 (A1)
d -7
= -1.645 (M1)
0.5
d = 6.18 A1 N3

(c) Y ~ N(µ, 0.52)

P(Y < 5) = 0.2 (M1)
z = - 0.84162... A1
5-µ
= - 0.8416 (M1)
0.5
µ = 5.42 A1 N3
[13]

30. (a)
12.92% 10.38%
B

T t
A1A1 N2
Notes: Award A1 for three re.g.ions, (may be shown
by lines or shading) A1 for clear labelling of
two re.g.ions (may be shown by percentages or
cate.g.ories).
r and t need not be labelled, but if they are,
they may be interchanged.

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 (b) METHOD 1
P(X < r) = 0.1292 (A1)
r = 6.56 A1 N2
1 - 0.1038 (= 0.8962) (may be seen later) A1
P(X < t) = 0.8962 (A1)
t = 7.16 A1 N2
METHOD 2
finding z-values -1.130..., 1.260... A1A1
evidence of setting up one standardized equation (M1)
r - 6.84
e.g. = - 1.13!, t =1.260 ´ 0.25 + 6.84
0.25
r = 6.56, t = 7.16 A1A1 N2N2
[7]

31. X ~ N(µ, σ2)

P(X > 90) = 0.15 and P(X < 40) = 0.12 (M1)
Finding standardized values 1.036, –1.175 A1A1
90 - µ 40 - µ
Setting up the equations 1.036 = ,-1.175 = (M1)
s s
µ = 66.6, σ = 22.6 A1A1 N2N2
[6]

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