AQA S1 2012 June — Question 5 13 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleS1 (Statistics 1)
Year2012
SessionJune
Marks13
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TopicNormal Distribution
TypeIndependent probability calculations
DifficultyModerate -0.3 This is a straightforward S1 normal distribution question requiring standard z-score calculations, independent probability multiplication, and sampling distribution of the mean. All techniques are routine textbook exercises with no novel problem-solving required, making it slightly easier than average but not trivial due to the multi-part structure and need for careful calculation.
Spec2.04e Normal distribution: as model N(mu, sigma^2)2.04f Find normal probabilities: Z transformation5.04a Linear combinations: E(aX+bY), Var(aX+bY)5.04b Linear combinations: of normal distributions

5 A general store sells lawn fertiliser in 2.5 kg bags, 5 kg bags and 10 kg bags.
  1. The actual weight, \(W\) kilograms, of fertiliser in a 2.5 kg bag may be modelled by a normal random variable with mean 2.75 and standard deviation 0.15 . Determine the probability that the weight of fertiliser in a 2.5 kg bag is:
    1. less than 2.8 kg ;
    2. more than 2.5 kg .
  2. The actual weight, \(X\) kilograms, of fertiliser in a 5 kg bag may be modelled by a normal random variable with mean 5.25 and standard deviation 0.20 .
    1. Show that \(\mathrm { P } ( 5.1 < X < 5.3 ) = 0.372\), correct to three decimal places.
    2. A random sample of four 5 kg bags is selected. Calculate the probability that none of the four bags contains between 5.1 kg and 5.3 kg of fertiliser.
  3. The actual weight, \(Y\) kilograms, of fertiliser in a 10 kg bag may be modelled by a normal random variable with mean 10.75 and standard deviation 0.50. A random sample of six 10 kg bags is selected. Calculate the probability that the mean weight of fertiliser in the six bags is less than 10.5 kg .

5 A general store sells lawn fertiliser in 2.5 kg bags, 5 kg bags and 10 kg bags.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item The actual weight, $W$ kilograms, of fertiliser in a 2.5 kg bag may be modelled by a normal random variable with mean 2.75 and standard deviation 0.15 .

Determine the probability that the weight of fertiliser in a 2.5 kg bag is:
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item less than 2.8 kg ;
\item more than 2.5 kg .
\end{enumerate}\item The actual weight, $X$ kilograms, of fertiliser in a 5 kg bag may be modelled by a normal random variable with mean 5.25 and standard deviation 0.20 .
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item Show that $\mathrm { P } ( 5.1 < X < 5.3 ) = 0.372$, correct to three decimal places.
\item A random sample of four 5 kg bags is selected. Calculate the probability that none of the four bags contains between 5.1 kg and 5.3 kg of fertiliser.
\end{enumerate}\item The actual weight, $Y$ kilograms, of fertiliser in a 10 kg bag may be modelled by a normal random variable with mean 10.75 and standard deviation 0.50.

A random sample of six 10 kg bags is selected. Calculate the probability that the mean weight of fertiliser in the six bags is less than 10.5 kg .
\end{enumerate}

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