Edexcel S2 2017 October — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleS2 (Statistics 2)
Year2017
SessionOctober
TopicApproximating Binomial to Normal Distribution
TypeFind parameter from normal approximation

6. A fair 6 -sided die is thrown \(n\) times. The number of sixes, \(X\), is recorded. Using a normal approximation, \(\mathrm { P } ( X < 50 ) = 0.0082\) correct to 4 decimal places. Find the value of \(n\).
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