Edexcel S2 — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleS2 (Statistics 2)
TopicPoisson Distribution
TypeFinding minimum stock level for demand

4. A hardware store is open on six days each week. On average the store sells 8 of a particular make of electric drill each week. Find the probability that the store sells
  1. no more than 4 of the drills in a week,
  2. more than 2 of the drills in one day. The store receives one delivery of drills at the same time each week.
  3. Find the number of drills that need to be in stock after a delivery for there to be at most a 5\% chance of the store not having sufficient drills to meet demand before the next delivery.
    (3 marks)
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