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Prob 1 [27 marks]

1. [Maximum mark: 6]
A species of bird can nest in two seasons: Spring and Summer.

The probability of nesting in Spring is k.

The probability of nesting in Summer is .


k

This is shown in the following tree diagram.

(a) Complete the tree diagram to show the probabilities of not


nesting in each season. Write your answers in terms of k. [2]

It is known that the probability of not nesting in Spring and not nesting in
Summer is 5

9
.

(b.i) Show that 9k2 − 27k + 8 = 0. [3]

(b.ii) Both k =
1
and k =
8
satisfy 9k2 − 27k + 8 = 0.
3 3
State why k =
1
is the only valid solution. [1]
3

2. [Maximum mark: 4]
Events A and B are such that P(A) = 0. 7, P(B) = 0. 75 and

P(A ∩ B) = 0. 55.

(a) Find P(A ∪ B). [2]

(b) Hence, otherwise find P(A′∩B′). [2]

3. [Maximum mark: 6]
Events A and B are such that P(A) = 0. 3 and P(B) = 0. 8.

(a) Determine the value of P(A ∩ B) in the case where the


events A and B are independent. [1]

(b) Determine the minimum possible value of P(A ∩ B). [3]

(c) Determine the maximum possible value of P(A ∩ B),


justifying your answer. [2]

4. [Maximum mark: 6]
Events A and B are independent and P(A) = 3P(B).

Given that P(A ∪ B) = 0. 68, find P(B). [6]

5. [Maximum mark: 5]
Box 1 contains 5 red balls and 2 white balls.
Box 2 contains 4 red balls and 3 white balls.
(a) A box is chosen at random and a ball is drawn. Find the
probability that the ball is red. [3]

(b) Let A be the event that “box 1 is chosen” and let R be the event
that “a red ball is drawn”.

Determine whether events A and R are independent. [2]

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