OCR FS1 AS 2021 June — Question 2 7 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleFS1 AS (Further Statistics 1 AS)
Year2021
SessionJune
Marks7
TopicGeometric Distribution
TypeNon-geometric distribution identification
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a straightforward combinatorics problem requiring basic permutation counting. Part (a) uses the 'treat as a block' technique, and part (b) uses the 'gaps method' - both are standard textbook exercises in Further Statistics 1. The calculations are mechanical once the approach is identified, making this slightly easier than average.
Spec5.01a Permutations and combinations: evaluate probabilities5.01b Selection/arrangement: probability problems

2 The members of a team stand in a random order in a straight line for a photograph. There are four men and six women.
  1. Find the probability that all the men are next to each other.
  2. Find the probability that no two men are next to one another.

2 The members of a team stand in a random order in a straight line for a photograph. There are four men and six women.
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Find the probability that all the men are next to each other.
\item Find the probability that no two men are next to one another.
\end{enumerate}

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