SPS SPS SM Statistics 2025 January — Question 2

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS SM Statistics (SPS SM Statistics)
Year2025
SessionJanuary
TopicBinomial Distribution
TypeVerify conditions in context

2. On average, \(25 \%\) of the packets of a certain kind of soup contain a voucher. Kim buys one packet of soup each week for 12 weeks. The number of vouchers she obtains is denoted by \(X\).
  1. State two conditions needed for \(X\) to be modelled by the distribution \(\mathrm { B } ( 12,0.25 )\). In the rest of this question you should assume that these conditions are satisfied.
  2. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( X \leqslant 6 )\). In order to claim a free gift, 7 vouchers are needed.
  3. Find the probability that Kim will be able to claim a free gift at some time during the 12 weeks.
  4. Find the probability that Kim will be able to claim a free gift in the 12th week but not before.
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