Edexcel S3 2006 January — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleS3 (Statistics 3)
Year2006
SessionJanuary
TopicLinear combinations of normal random variables
TypeTwo or more different variables

2. A workshop makes two types of electrical resistor. The resistance, \(X\) ohms, of resistors of Type A is such that \(X \sim \mathrm {~N} ( 20,4 )\).
The resistance, \(Y\) ohms, of resistors of Type B is such that \(Y \sim \mathrm {~N} ( 10,0.84 )\).
When a resistor of each type is connected into a circuit, the resistance \(R\) ohms of the circuit is given by \(R = X + Y\) where \(X\) and \(Y\) are independent. Find
  1. \(\mathrm { E } ( R )\),
  2. \(\operatorname { Var } ( R )\),
  3. \(\mathrm { P } ( 28.9 < R < 32.64 )\)
    (6)