| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | S1 (Statistics 1) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Session | January |
| Marks | 9 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Principle of Inclusion/Exclusion |
| Type | Finding Unknown Probabilities in Venn Diagrams |
| Difficulty | Standard +0.3 This is a standard S1 Venn diagram question requiring systematic application of probability rules (addition, independence, conditional probability). While it involves multiple steps and careful bookkeeping across parts (b)-(d), the techniques are routine for A-level: using P(L∩C) = P(L)×P(C) for independence, then solving linear equations from the given totals. The conditional probability in part (d) is straightforward once the diagram is complete. Slightly above average difficulty due to the multi-part nature and need for careful algebra, but no novel insight required. |
| Spec | 2.03a Mutually exclusive and independent events2.03c Conditional probability: using diagrams/tables2.03d Calculate conditional probability: from first principles |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(B\) and \(C\) or "band" and "choir" but NOT \(P(B)\) and \(P(C)\) | B1 (1) | Allow other non-trivial pairs e.g. \(B\) and \(L \cap C\) but not \(L\) and \(L'\) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \([L\) and \(C\) independent implies\(]\) \(P(L \cap C) = P(L) \times P(C) = 0.4 \times 0.3\) | M1 | For clear attempt to use the rule for independence. Rule stated and one correct substitution. |
| \(p = \mathbf{0.12}\) | A1 (2) | For \(0.12\) (either labelled \(p\) or part (b) or correctly placed on Venn diagram) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(q = 0.4 - 0.13 - \text{their } p = \mathbf{0.15}\) | B1ft | For \(0.15\) or a correct \(q\) allowing ft of their \(p\). The ft requires all values concerned to be probabilities. |
| \(r = 0.3 - \text{their } p = \mathbf{0.18}\) | B1ft | For \(0.18\) or a correct \(r\) allowing ft of their \(p\) |
| \(s = 1-(0.4+0.3-\text{their } p)\) or \(1-(0.4+\text{their } r) = \mathbf{0.42}\) | B1ft (3) | For \(0.42\) or a correct \(s\) allowing ft of their \(p\) or \(r\). (Labelled on or on Venn diagram) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
| \(P(L \mid B \cup C)\) or \(\dfrac{P(L \cap [B \cup C])}{P(B \cup C)} = \dfrac{0.13 + \text{"0.12"}}{0.13+0.3}\) | M1; A1ft | For a correct probability expression (letters and symbols) and any ratio of probabilities (num < denom). May be implied by a correct (or correct ft) probability ratio. 1st A1ft for a correct (or correct ft) probability ratio (num < denom) |
| \(= \dfrac{25}{43}\) | A1 (3) [9 marks] | 2nd A1 for \(\dfrac{25}{43}\) or exact equivalent. NB completed Venn diagram. (If answers conflict the script takes preference over diagram) |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| \(q = 0.15\), \(p = 0.12\), \(r = 0.18\), \(B = 0.13\), \(S = 0.42\) | (diagram) | Accept probabilities in any exact form e.g. \(\frac{3}{20}\) for 0.15 or \(\frac{3}{25}\) for 0.12 |
# Question 1:
## Part (a)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $B$ and $C$ or "band" and "choir" but NOT $P(B)$ and $P(C)$ | B1 (1) | Allow other non-trivial pairs e.g. $B$ and $L \cap C$ but not $L$ and $L'$ |
## Part (b)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $[L$ and $C$ independent implies$]$ $P(L \cap C) = P(L) \times P(C) = 0.4 \times 0.3$ | M1 | For clear attempt to use the rule for independence. Rule stated and one correct substitution. |
| $p = \mathbf{0.12}$ | A1 (2) | For $0.12$ (either labelled $p$ or part (b) or correctly placed on Venn diagram) |
## Part (c)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $q = 0.4 - 0.13 - \text{their } p = \mathbf{0.15}$ | B1ft | For $0.15$ or a correct $q$ allowing ft of their $p$. The ft requires all values concerned to be probabilities. |
| $r = 0.3 - \text{their } p = \mathbf{0.18}$ | B1ft | For $0.18$ or a correct $r$ allowing ft of their $p$ |
| $s = 1-(0.4+0.3-\text{their } p)$ or $1-(0.4+\text{their } r) = \mathbf{0.42}$ | B1ft (3) | For $0.42$ or a correct $s$ allowing ft of their $p$ or $r$. (Labelled on or on Venn diagram) |
## Part (d)
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $P(L \mid B \cup C)$ or $\dfrac{P(L \cap [B \cup C])}{P(B \cup C)} = \dfrac{0.13 + \text{"0.12"}}{0.13+0.3}$ | M1; A1ft | For a correct probability expression (letters and symbols) **and** any ratio of probabilities (num < denom). May be implied by a correct (or correct ft) probability ratio. 1st A1ft for a correct (or correct ft) probability ratio (num < denom) |
| $= \dfrac{25}{43}$ | A1 (3) **[9 marks]** | 2nd A1 for $\dfrac{25}{43}$ or exact equivalent. NB completed Venn diagram. (If answers conflict the script takes preference over diagram) |
# Question 1:
**Venn Diagram probabilities:**
$q = 0.15$, $p = 0.12$, $r = 0.18$, $B = 0.13$, $S = 0.42$ | (diagram) | Accept probabilities in any exact form e.g. $\frac{3}{20}$ for 0.15 or $\frac{3}{25}$ for 0.12
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\begin{enumerate}
\item The Venn diagram shows the probability of a randomly selected student from a school being in the sets $L , B$ and $C$, where\\
$L$ represents the event that the student has instrumental music lessons\\
$B$ represents the event that the student plays in the school band\\
$C$ represents the event that the student sings in the school choir\\
$p , q , r$ and $s$ are probabilities.\\
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(a) Select a pair of mutually exclusive events from $L , B$ and $C$.
\end{enumerate}
Given that $\mathrm { P } ( L ) = 0.4 , \mathrm { P } ( B ) = 0.13 , \mathrm { P } ( C ) = 0.3$ and the events $L$ and $C$ are independent,\\
(b) find the value of $p$,\\
(c) find the value of $q$, the value of $r$ and the value of $s$.
A student is selected at random from those who play in the school band or sing in the school choir.\\
(d) Find the exact probability that this student has instrumental music lessons.
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel S1 2019 Q1 [9]}}