CAIE FP2 2013 June — Question 7

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicChi-squared distribution

7 A random sample of 80 observations of the continuous random variable \(X\) was taken and the values are summarised in the following table.
Interval\(2 \leqslant x < 3\)\(3 \leqslant x < 4\)\(4 \leqslant x < 5\)\(5 \leqslant x < 6\)
Observed frequency362996
It is required to test the goodness of fit of the distribution having probability density function f given by $$f ( x ) = \begin{cases} \frac { 3 } { x ^ { 2 } } & 2 \leqslant x < 6
0 & \text { otherwise. } \end{cases}$$ Show that the expected frequency for the interval \(2 \leqslant x < 3\) is 40 and calculate the remaining expected frequencies. Carry out a goodness of fit test, at the \(10 \%\) significance level.