Edexcel S1 2002 November — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleS1 (Statistics 1)
Year2002
SessionNovember
TopicNormal Distribution
TypeIndependent events across days/trials

4. Strips of metal are cut to length \(L \mathrm {~cm}\), where \(L \sim \mathrm {~N} \left( \mu , 0.5 ^ { 2 } \right)\).
  1. Given that \(2.5 \%\) of the cut lengths exceed 50.98 cm , show that \(\mu = 50\).
  2. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( 49.25 < L < 50.75 )\). Those strips with length either less than 49.25 cm or greater than 50.75 cm cannot be used.
    Two strips of metal are selected at random.
  3. Find the probability that both strips cannot be used.