Edexcel FS2 2023 June — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFS2 (Further Statistics 2)
Year2023
SessionJune
TopicLinear combinations of normal random variables
TypeAll components random including container

  1. The weights of eggs, \(E\) grams, follow a normal distribution, \(\mathrm { N } \left( 60,3 ^ { 2 } \right)\)
The weights of empty small boxes, \(S\) grams, follow a normal distribution, \(\mathrm { N } \left( 24,1.8 ^ { 2 } \right)\)
The weights of empty large boxes, \(L\) grams, follow a normal distribution, \(\mathrm { N } \left( 40,2.1 ^ { 2 } \right)\)
Small boxes of eggs contain 6 randomly selected eggs.
Large boxes of eggs contain 12 randomly selected eggs.
  1. Find the probability that the total weight of a randomly selected small box of 6 eggs weighs less than 387 grams.
  2. Find the probability that a randomly selected large box of 12 eggs weighs more than twice a randomly selected small box of 6 eggs.