| Exam Board | Edexcel |
|---|---|
| Module | S1 (Statistics 1) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 12 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Principle of Inclusion/Exclusion |
| Type | Independence Testing with Two Events |
| Difficulty | Moderate -0.3 This is a straightforward S1 question testing independence definition P(S∩D) = P(S)×P(D) and conditional probability. While it requires reading a Venn diagram and algebraic manipulation across multiple parts, the concepts are standard and the calculations routine. The final part (d) is a simple application of probability to expected value. Slightly easier than average due to being mostly procedural with clear signposting. |
| Spec | 2.03a Mutually exclusive and independent events2.03b Probability diagrams: tree, Venn, sample space2.03d Calculate conditional probability: from first principles2.03e Model with probability: critiquing assumptions |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| (a) \(P(S) = 0.31 + p\), \(P(D) = 0.35\), \(P(S \cap D) = 0.14\) | M1 (4) | |
| \((0.31 + p)(0.35) = 0.14\) oe | M1 | |
| \(P(S) = 0.4\) or \(0.31 + p = 0.4\) or \(0.35p = 0.0315\) | A1 | |
| \(p = 0.09\) | A1 | |
| (b) \(P(S \cup M \cup D) = 1\) so \(q = 1 - (0.17 + 0.10 + 0.15 + 0.06 + 0.04) - p\) or \(0.48 - p\) | M1 (2) | |
| \(q = 0.39\) | A1ft | |
| (c)(i) \([P(D | S \cap M) =] \frac{P(D \cap S \cap M)}{P(S \cap M)} = \frac{0.10}{0.27}\) | M1 (4) |
| \(= \frac{10}{27}\) or awrt \(0.370\) | A1 | |
| (c)(ii) \([P(D | S' \cap M) =] \frac{P(D \cap S' \cap M)}{P(S' \cap M)} = \frac{0.15}{0.54}\) | M1 (4) |
| \(= \frac{5}{18}\) or awrt \(0.278\) | A1 | |
| (d) 27 order \(S \cap M\) so expect \(27 \times \frac{10}{27}\) \(D\) or 36 order \(S' \cap M\) so expect \(36 \times \frac{5}{18}\) \(D\) | M1 (2) | |
| So expect 20 (desserts) | A1cao | [12] |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| (a) 1st M1 for attempting \(P(S), P(D)\) and \(P(S \cap D)\) with at least 2 correct. These may be seen in a conditional probability. 2nd M1 using the independence condition and their values to form a suitable equation for \(p\) or \(P(S)\). 1st A1 for \(P(S) = 0.4\) or \(0.31 + p = 0.4\) or \(0.35p = 0.0315\) (i.e. one move from \(p = ...\)). NB \(P(S | D) = \frac{0.14}{0.35}\) and \(P(D | S) = \frac{0.14}{0.31+p}\) |
**(a)** $P(S) = 0.31 + p$, $P(D) = 0.35$, $P(S \cap D) = 0.14$ | M1 (4) |
$(0.31 + p)(0.35) = 0.14$ oe | M1 |
$P(S) = 0.4$ or $0.31 + p = 0.4$ or $0.35p = 0.0315$ | A1 |
$p = 0.09$ | A1 |
**(b)** $P(S \cup M \cup D) = 1$ so $q = 1 - (0.17 + 0.10 + 0.15 + 0.06 + 0.04) - p$ or $0.48 - p$ | M1 (2) |
$q = 0.39$ | A1ft |
**(c)(i)** $[P(D | S \cap M) =] \frac{P(D \cap S \cap M)}{P(S \cap M)} = \frac{0.10}{0.27}$ | M1 (4) |
$= \frac{10}{27}$ or awrt $0.370$ | A1 |
**(c)(ii)** $[P(D | S' \cap M) =] \frac{P(D \cap S' \cap M)}{P(S' \cap M)} = \frac{0.15}{0.54}$ | M1 (4) |
$= \frac{5}{18}$ or awrt $0.278$ | A1 |
**(d)** 27 order $S \cap M$ so expect $27 \times \frac{10}{27}$ $D$ or 36 order $S' \cap M$ so expect $36 \times \frac{5}{18}$ $D$ | M1 (2) |
So expect **20 (desserts)** | A1cao | [12]
**Notes:**
(a) 1st M1 for attempting $P(S), P(D)$ and $P(S \cap D)$ with at least 2 correct. These may be seen in a conditional probability. 2nd M1 using the independence condition and their values to form a suitable equation for $p$ or $P(S)$. 1st A1 for $P(S) = 0.4$ or $0.31 + p = 0.4$ or $0.35p = 0.0315$ (i.e. one move from $p = ...$). NB $P(S|D) = \frac{0.14}{0.35}$ and $P(D|S) = \frac{0.14}{0.31+p}$
(b) M1 for using sum of probabilities = 1 and ft their $p$. A1ft for $0.48 - \text{"their } p\text{"} (provided $0 < \text{their } p < 0.48$)
(c) 1st M1 for correct ratio of probabilities or correct ratio expression with at least one correct probability substituted. (M0 if numerator is $P(D) \times P(S \cap M)$ or numerator > denominator). 1st A1 for $\frac{10}{27}$ or awrt 0.370. 2nd M1 for correct ratio of probabilities or correct ratio expression with at least one correct probability substituted. (M0 if numerator is $P(D) \times P(S' \cap M)$ or numerator > denominator). 2nd A1 for $\frac{5}{18}$ or awrt 0.278.
(d) M1 for at least one correct calculation ft their probabilities from (c), i.e. either $27 \times \text{their (c)(i)}$ or $36 \times \text{their (c)(ii)}$.
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6. The Venn diagram below shows the probabilities of customers having various combinations of a starter, main course or dessert at Polly's restaurant.\\
$S =$ the event a customer has a starter.\\
$M =$ the event a customer has a main course.\\
$D =$ the event a customer has a dessert.\\
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Given that the events $S$ and $D$ are statistically independent
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item find the value of $p$.
\item Hence find the value of $q$.
\item Find
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item $\quad$ P( $D \mid M \cap S$ )
\item $\operatorname { P } \left( D \mid M \cap S ^ { \prime } \right)$
One evening 63 customers are booked into Polly's restaurant for an office party. Polly has asked for their starter and main course orders before they arrive.
Of these 63 customers
27 ordered a main course and a starter,
36 ordered a main course without a starter.
\end{enumerate}\item Estimate the number of desserts that these 63 customers will have.
\end{enumerate}
\hfill \mbox{\textit{Edexcel S1 2014 Q6 [12]}}