AQA Further Paper 3 Statistics 2022 June — Question 2 1 marks

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFurther Paper 3 Statistics (Further Paper 3 Statistics)
Year2022
SessionJune
Marks1
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TopicContinuous Probability Distributions and Random Variables
TypeCalculate probability P(X in interval)
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a straightforward probability calculation with a piecewise PDF requiring integration over two intervals. The setup is clear, the integration is routine (one constant, one simple power), and it's worth only 1 mark with multiple choice answers provided, making it easier than average.
Spec5.03a Continuous random variables: pdf and cdf

2 The random variable \(X\) has probability density function $$f ( x ) = \begin{cases} 1 & 0 < x \leq \frac { 1 } { 2 } \\ \frac { 3 } { 8 } x ^ { - 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } < x \leq \frac { 3 } { 2 } \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{cases}$$ Find \(\mathrm { P } ( X < 1 )\) Circle your answer.
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Question 2:
AnswerMarks Guidance
AnswerMarks Guidance
\(\dfrac{7}{8}\)B1 (AO1.1b) Circles correct answer
Total: 1
## Question 2:

| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|--------|-------|----------|
| $\dfrac{7}{8}$ | B1 (AO1.1b) | Circles correct answer |
| **Total: 1** | | |
2 The random variable $X$ has probability density function

$$f ( x ) = \begin{cases} 1 & 0 < x \leq \frac { 1 } { 2 } \\ \frac { 3 } { 8 } x ^ { - 2 } & \frac { 1 } { 2 } < x \leq \frac { 3 } { 2 } \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{cases}$$

Find $\mathrm { P } ( X < 1 )$

Circle your answer.\\[0pt]
[1 mark]\\
$\frac { 1 } { 8 }$\\
$\frac { 3 } { 8 }$\\
$\frac { 5 } { 8 }$\\
$\frac { 7 } { 8 }$\\
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{62cee897-6eac-40b3-84c1-a0d165ba6903-03_2488_1718_219_153}

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