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OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2019 June Q1
Standard +0.3
1 It is known that the red blood cell count of adults in a particular country, measured in suitable units, has mean 4.96 and variance 0.15.
  1. Find the probability that the mean red blood cell count of a random sample of 50 adults from this country is at least 5.00.
  2. Explain how you can find the probability in part (a) despite the fact that you do not know the distribution of red blood cell counts.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2019 June Q2
Moderate -0.8
2 Leila and Caleb are playing a game, using fair six-sided dice and unbiased coins.
  • Leila rolls two dice, and her score \(L\) is the total of the scores on the two dice.
  • Caleb spins 4 coins and his score \(C\) is three times the number of heads obtained.
The winner of a game is the player with the higher score. If the two scores are equal, the result of the game is a draw. The spreadsheet in Fig. 2 shows a simulation of 20 plays of the game. \begin{table}[h]
ABCDEFGH
1First diceSecond diceTotal (Leila's score) \(\boldsymbol { L }\)Coin 1Coin 2Coin 3Coin 4Caleb's score \(\boldsymbol { C }\)
2123HTTT3
3617THTT3
4268HHTT6
5257THHH9
6156THTT3
7527HHHH12
8112HTHT6
9268THTH6
10628HTHT6
11134THHH9
12617THTT3
13314TTTT0
14369HTHH9
15235THHH9
16257HHHH12
17156HHTH9
185611THHH9
19426THHT6
206511TTHH6
21112TTTT0
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
\end{table}
  1. Explain why the value of \(C\) in row 2 is 3 .
  2. Use the spreadsheet to estimate \(\mathrm { P } ( C > 6 )\) and \(\mathrm { P } ( L > 6 )\).
  3. Use the spreadsheet to estimate the probability that Leila loses a randomly chosen game.
  4. Explain why your answers to parts (b) and (c) may not be very close to the true values.
  5. Leila claims that the game is fair (that Leila and Caleb each have an equal chance of winning) because both she and Caleb can get a maximum score of 12 and also in the simulation she won exactly \(50 \%\) of the games.
    Make 2 comments about Leila’s claim.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2019 June Q3
Moderate -0.3
3 A bus runs from point A on the outskirts of a city, stops at point B outside the rail station, and continues to point C in the city centre.
The journey times for the sections A to B and B to C vary according to traffic conditions, and are modelled by independent Normal distributions with means and standard deviations as shown in the table.
\multirow{2}{*}{}Journey time (minutes)
\cline { 2 - 3 }MeanStandard deviation
A to B213
B to C294
  1. Find the probability that a randomly chosen journey from A to B takes less than the scheduled time of 23 minutes. For every journey, the bus stops for 1 minute when it reaches B to drop off and pick up passengers.
  2. Find the probability that a randomly chosen journey from A to C takes less than the scheduled time of 50 minutes. Mary travels on the bus from the station at B to her workplace at C every working day. You should assume that times for her bus journeys on different days are independent.
  3. Find the probability that the total time taken for her five journeys on the bus in a randomly chosen week is at least \(2 \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) hours.
  4. Comment on the assumption that times on different days are independent.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2019 June Q4
Standard +0.8
4 The cumulative distribution function of the continuous random variable \(X\) is given by
\(\mathrm { F } ( x ) = \begin{cases} 0 & x < 0 , \\ k \left( 12 x - x ^ { 2 } \right) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 , \\ 1 & x > 2 , \end{cases}\) where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Show that \(k = 0.05\).
  2. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( 1 \leqslant X \leqslant 1.5 )\).
  3. Find the median of \(X\), correct to 3 significant figures.
  4. Find which of the median, mean and mode of \(X\) is the largest of the three measures of central tendency.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2019 June Q5
Standard +0.3
5 A technician is investigating whether a batch of nylon 66 (a particular type of nylon) is contaminated by another type of nylon.
The average melting point of nylon 66 is \(264 ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\). However, if the batch is contaminated by the other type of nylon the melting point will be lower. The melting points, in \({ } ^ { \circ } \mathrm { C }\), of a random sample of 8 pieces of nylon from the batch are as follows.
\(\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l } 262.7 & 265.0 & 264.1 & 261.7 & 262.9 & 263.5 & 261.3 & 262.6 \end{array}\)
  1. Find
    • the sample mean,
    • the sample standard deviation.
    The technician produces a Normal probability plot and carries out a Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for these data as shown in Fig. 5. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{1db026a2-dffc-4877-b927-247fbf0e7a78-5_560_1358_982_246} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 5}
    \end{figure}
  2. Comment on what the Normal probability plot and the \(p\)-value of the test suggest about the data.
  3. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Carry out a suitable test at the \(5 \%\) significance level to investigate whether the batch appears to be contaminated with another type of nylon.
  4. Name an alternative test that could have been carried out if the population standard deviation had been known.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2019 June Q6
Standard +0.3
6 The label on a pack of strawberries in a large batch states that it holds 250 g of strawberries. A random sample of 40 packs from the batch is selected and software is used to produce a \(95 \%\) confidence interval for the mean weight of strawberries per pack. An extract from the software output is shown in Fig. 6. \begin{table}[h]
Sample Mean248.92
Standard Error0.61506
Sample Size40
Confidence Level0.95
Interval\(248.92 \pm 1.2055\)
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 6}
\end{table}
  1. Explain whether the confidence interval suggests that the mean weight of strawberries per pack in the batch is different from 250 g .
  2. A manager looking at the data says that the conclusion would have been different if a \(90 \%\) confidence interval had been used.
    Determine whether the manager is correct.
  3. Explain briefly whether or not it is appropriate for the manager to vary the confidence level before coming to any conclusions.
    [0pt]
  4. On another occasion, using the same sample size, a 95\% confidence interval for the mean weight of strawberries per pack is [248.05, 249.95].
    Find the sample variance in this case.
  5. Explain the meaning of a 95\% confidence interval.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2022 June Q1
Moderate -0.3
1 Each working day, Beth takes a bus to her place of work. She believes that the mean time that her journey takes is 30 minutes. In order to check this, Beth selects a random sample of 8 journeys. The times in minutes for these 8 journeys are as follows.
\(\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l } 31.9 & 28.5 & 35.9 & 31.0 & 30.2 & 34.9 & 28.9 & 31.3 \end{array}\)
  1. What assumption does Beth need to make in order to construct a confidence interval for the mean journey time based on the \(t\) distribution?
  2. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. Given that the assumption in part (a) is valid, determine a 95\% confidence interval for the mean journey time.
  3. Explain whether the confidence interval suggests that Beth may be correct in the belief that her mean journey time is 30 minutes.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2022 June Q2
Moderate -0.8
2 The continuous random variable \(X\) has cumulative distribution function given by
\(F ( x ) = \begin{cases} 0 & x < a , \\ \frac { x - a } { b - a } & a \leqslant x \leqslant b , \\ 1 & x > b , \end{cases}\)
where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants with \(0 < \mathrm { a } < \mathrm { b }\).
  1. Find \(\mathrm { P } \left( \mathrm { X } < \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( \mathrm { a } + \mathrm { b } ) \right)\).
  2. Sketch the graph of the probability density function of \(X\).
  3. Find the variance of \(X\) when \(a = 2\) and \(b = 8\).
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2022 June Q3
Standard +0.3
3 A local council collects domestic kitchen waste for composting. Householders place their kitchen waste in a 'compost bin' and this is emptied weekly by the council. The average weight of kitchen waste collected per household each week is known to be 3.4 kg . The council runs a campaign to try to increase the amount of kitchen waste per household which is put in the compost bin. After the campaign, a random sample of 40 households is selected and the weights in kg of kitchen waste in their compost bins are measured. A hypothesis test is carried out in order to investigate whether the campaign has been successful, using software to analyse the sample. The output from the software is shown below.
□
Z Test of a Mean
Null Hypothesis \(\mu = 3.4\)
Alternative Hypothesis \(\bigcirc < 0 > 0 \neq\)
Sample
Mean3.565
s1.05
N40
Result
Z Test of a Mean
Mean3.565
S1.05
SE0.1660
N40
Z0.994
p0.160
  1. Explain why the test is based on the Normal distribution even though the distribution of the population of amounts of kitchen waste per household is not known.
  2. Using the output from the software, complete the test at the \(5 \%\) significance level.
  3. Show how the value of \(Z\) in the software output was calculated.
  4. Calculate the least value of the sample mean which would have resulted in the conclusion of the test in part (b) being different. You should assume that the standard error is unchanged.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2022 June Q4
Standard +0.3
4 A wood contains a large number of mature beech trees. The diameters in centimetres of a random sample of 10 of these trees are as follows.
\(\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 82.6 & 79.2 & 77.8 & 38.4 & 88.1 & 32.2 & 26.5 & 23.4 & 94.3 & 104.2 \end{array}\) A tree surgeon wants to know if the average diameter of mature beech trees in this wood is 50 cm . The tree surgeon produces a Normal probability plot for these data.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{4caa7409-cb32-41da-ad64-012a45753296-4_796_1230_589_230}
  1. Explain why the tree surgeon should not carry out a test based on the \(t\) distribution.
  2. Carry out a suitable test at the \(5 \%\) significance level to investigate whether the average diameter of mature beech trees in this wood is 50 cm .
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2022 June Q5
Standard +0.3
5 Layla works at an internet café. Each terminal at the café has its own keyboard, and keyboards need to be replaced whenever faults develop. Layla knows that the number of weeks for which a keyboard lasts before it needs to be replaced can be modelled by the random variable \(X\), which has an exponential distribution with mean 20 and variance 400 . She wants to investigate how likely it is that the keyboard at a terminal will need to be replaced at least 3 times within a year (taken as being a period of 52 weeks). Layla designs the simulation shown in the spreadsheet below. Each of the 20 rows below the heading row consists of 3 values of \(X\) together with their sum \(T\). All of the values in the spreadsheet have been rounded to 1 decimal place.
ABCD
1\(\mathrm { X } _ { 1 }\)\(\mathrm { X } _ { 2 }\)\(\mathrm { X } _ { 3 }\)T
210.921.55.337.7
323.952.485.3161.6
45.210.424.039.6
52.914.40.818.1
69.043.349.7102.0
70.416.212.429.0
844.139.522.1105.7
99.243.613.966.7
1040.410.96.157.4
113.254.815.773.7
125.36.11.613.0
1320.528.922.972.3
1437.32.128.668.0
157.113.650.170.8
1618.62.09.329.9
179.01.249.960.1
181.99.569.881.2
199.02.110.421.5
2028.71.493.8123.9
211.82.934.839.5
  1. Explain why \(T\) represents the number of weeks after which the third keyboard at a terminal will need to be replaced.
  2. Use the information in the spreadsheet to write down an estimate of \(\mathrm { P } ( T > 52 )\).
  3. Explain how you could obtain a more reliable estimate of \(\mathrm { P } ( T > 52 )\).
  4. The internet café has 50 terminals. You are given that faults in keyboards occur independently of each other. Determine an estimate of the probability that the mean number of weeks before which the third keyboard at a terminal needs to be replaced is more than 52 .
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2022 June Q6
Standard +0.3
6 The length \(L\) of a particular type of fence panel is Normally distributed with mean 179.2 cm and standard deviation 0.8 cm . You should assume that the lengths of individual fence panels are independent of each other.
  1. Find the probability that the length of a randomly chosen fence panel is at least 180 cm .
  2. Find the probability that the total length of 5 randomly chosen fence panels is less than 895 cm . The width \(W\) of a fence post is Normally distributed with mean 9.8 cm and standard deviation 0.3 cm . A straight fence is constructed using 6 posts and 5 panels with no gaps between them. Fig. 6 shows a view from above of the first two posts, the first panel and the start of the second panel. You should assume that the lengths of fence panels and widths of fence posts are independent. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{4caa7409-cb32-41da-ad64-012a45753296-6_213_1522_934_244} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 6}
    \end{figure}
  3. Determine the probability that the total length of the fence, including the posts, is less than 9.5 m .
  4. State another assumption that is necessary for the calculation of the probability in part (c) to be valid.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2022 June Q7
Standard +0.3
7 Many cars have pollen filters to try to remove as much pollen as possible from the passenger compartment. In a test car, the amount of pollen is regularly monitored. The amount of pollen is measured using a scale from 0 to 1 , and is modelled by the continuous random variable \(X\) with probability density function given by
\(f ( x ) = \begin{cases} k \left( 5 x ^ { 4 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } + 11 x \right) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1 , \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } , \end{cases}\)
where \(k\) is a positive constant.
  1. Show that \(k = \frac { 6 } { 7 }\).
  2. Determine \(\mathrm { P } ( X < \mathrm { E } ( X ) )\).
  3. Verify that the median amount of pollen according to the model lies between 0.417 and 0.418.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2021 November Q1
Moderate -0.8
1 Over time LED light bulbs gradually lose brightness. For a particular type of LED bulb, it is known that the mean reduction in brightness after 10000 hours is \(2.6 \%\). A manufacturer produces a new version of this bulb, which costs less to make, but is claimed to have the same reduction in brightness after 10000 hours as the previous version. In order to check this claim, a random sample of 10 bulbs is selected. For each bulb, the original brightness and the brightness after 10000 hours are measured, in suitable units. A spreadsheet is used to produce a \(95 \%\) confidence interval for the mean percentage reduction in brightness. A screenshot of the spreadsheet is shown in Fig. 1. \begin{table}[h]
ABCDEFGH1JK
1Original brightness1075112111061095110111091114112311081115
2After 10000 hours1042108410761065107010791081109110801082
3Percentage reduction3.073.302.712.742.822.712.962.852.532.96
4
5
6Sample mean (\%)2.8650
7Sample sd (\%)0.2179
8SE0.0689
9DF9
10tvalue2.262
11Lower limit2.709
12Upper limit3.021
1.3
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{table}
  1. State the confidence interval in the form \(a < \mu < b\).
  2. Explain whether the confidence interval suggests that the mean percentage reduction in brightness after 10000 hours is different from 2.6\%.
  3. Explain how the value in cell B8 was calculated.
  4. State an assumption necessary for this confidence interval to be calculated.
  5. Explain the advantage of using the same bulbs for both measurements.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2021 November Q2
Moderate -0.3
2 Natasha is investigating binomial distributions. She constructs the spreadsheet in Fig. 2 which shows the first 3 and last 4 rows of a simulation involving two independent variables, \(X\) and \(Y\), with distributions \(\mathrm { B } ( 10,0.3 )\) and \(\mathrm { B } ( 50,0.3 )\) respectively. The spreadsheet also shows the corresponding value of the random variable \(Z\), defined by \(Z = 5 X - Y\), for each pair of values of \(X\) and \(Y\). There are 100 simulated values of each of \(X , Y\) and \(Z\). The spreadsheet also shows whether each value of \(Z\) is greater than 6, and cells D103 and D104 show the number of values of \(Z\) which are greater than 6 and not greater than 6 respectively. \begin{table}[h]
1ABCDE
1XY\(\mathbf { Z } = \mathbf { 5 } \mathbf { X } - \mathbf { Y }\)\(\mathbf { Z } > \mathbf { 6 }\)
24137Y
34173N
4321-6N
5
6
98114-9N
9951213Y
100318-3N
1013150N
102
103Number of Y19
104Number of N81
105
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
\end{table}
  1. Use the information in the spreadsheet to write down an estimate of \(\mathrm { P } ( Z > 6 )\).
  2. Explain how a more reliable estimate of \(\mathrm { P } ( Z > 6 )\) could be obtained.
    1. State the greatest possible value of \(Z\).
    2. Explain why it is very unlikely that \(Z\) would have this value.
  4. Use the Central Limit Theorem to calculate an estimate of the probability that the mean of 20 independent values of \(Z\) is greater than 2 .
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2021 November Q3
Standard +0.3
3 The weights in kg of male otters in a large river system are known to be Normally distributed with mean 8.3 and standard deviation 1.8. A researcher believes that weights of male otters in another river are higher because of what he suspects is better availability of food. The researcher records the weights of a random sample of 9 male otters in this other river. The sum of these 9 weights is 83.79 kg .
  1. In this question you must show detailed reasoning. You should assume that:
    • the weights of otters in the other river are Normally distributed,
    • the standard deviation of the weights of otters in the other river is also 1.8 kg .
    Show that a test at the \(5 \%\) significance level provides sufficient evidence to conclude that the mean weight of male otters in the other river is greater than 8.3 kg .
  2. Explain whether the result of the test suggests that the weights are higher due to better availability of food.
  3. If the standard deviation of the weights of otters in the other river could not be assumed to be 1.8 kg , name an alternative test that the researcher could carry out to investigate otter weights.
  4. Explain why, even if a test at the \(5 \%\) significance level results in the rejection of the null hypothesis, you cannot be sure that the alternative hypothesis is true.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2021 November Q4
Standard +0.3
4 John regularly downloads podcasts onto his mobile phone. From past experience he knows that the average time to download one 30 -minute podcast is 12.7 s . He believes that this time has recently increased. At each of 12 randomly chosen times, he downloads a 30-minute podcast. The times in seconds to download the 12 podcasts are as follows.
\(\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l } 12.63 & 13.24 & 11.73 & 14.91 & 13.17 & 13.53 & 12.33 & 14.27 & 11.48 & 13.51 & 13.05 \end{array} 13.83\)
  1. Given that it is not known whether the times are Normally distributed, carry out a suitable test at the \(5 \%\) significance level to investigate whether the average download time has increased.
  2. What assumption is required to carry out the test in part (a)?
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2021 November Q5
Standard +0.3
5 A food company makes mini apple pies. The weight of pastry in a pie is Normally distributed with mean 75 g and standard deviation 4 g . The weight of filling in a pie is Normally distributed with mean 130 g and standard deviation 8 g . You should assume that the weights of pastry and filling in a pie are independent.
  1. Find the probability that the weight of pastry in a randomly chosen pie is between 70 g and 80 g .
  2. Find the probability that the mean weight of filling in 10 randomly chosen pies is at least 125 g. The pies are sold in packs of 4 . The weight of the packaging is Normally distributed with mean 165 g and standard deviation 6 g .
  3. In order to find the probability that the total weight of a pack of 4 pies is less than 1 kg , you must assume that the weight of the packaging is independent of the weight of the pies.
    1. State another necessary assumption.
    2. Given that the assumptions are valid, calculate this probability.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS 2021 November Q6
Standard +0.3
6 The probability density function of the continuous random variable \(X\) is given by
\(f ( x ) = \begin{cases} 2 ( 1 + a x ) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1 , \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } , \end{cases}\)
where \(a\) is a constant.
  1. Show that \(a = - 1\).
  2. Find the cumulative distribution function of \(X\).
  3. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( X < 0.5 )\).
  4. Show that \(\mathrm { E } ( X )\) is greater than the median of \(X\).
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS Specimen Q1
Easy -1.2
1 Abby runs a stall at a charity event. Visitors to the stall pay to play a game in which six fair dice are rolled. If the difference between the highest and lowest scores is less than 3 then the player wins \(\pounds 5\). Otherwise the player wins nothing. Abby designs the spreadsheet shown in Fig. 1 to estimate the probability of a player winning, by simulating 20 goes at the game. Cell C5, highlighted, shows that the 2nd dice in simulated game 4 scores 5 . Cells H5 and I5 show the highest and lowest scores, respectively, in game 4, and cell J5 gives the difference between them. \begin{table}[h]
C5\(\times \vee f _ { x }\)=RANDBETWEEN(1,6)
ABCDEFGHJ
1dice 1dice 2dice 3dice 4dice 5dice 6High scoreLow scoreDifference
2game 1224233422
3game 2263212615
4game 3315346615
5game 4652563624
6game 5633532624
7game 6563514615
8game 7231264615
9game 8666615615
10game 9362541615
11game 10511461615
12game 11256165615
13game 12256666624
14game 13222244422
15game 14166635615
16game 15223351514
17game 16123433413
18game 17524216615
19game 18615215615
20game 19135135514
21game 20543251
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{table}
  1. (A) Write down the numbers in columns H , I and J for game 20 .
    (B) Use the spreadsheet to estimate the probability of a player winning a game.
  2. State how the estimate of probability in (i) (B) could be improved.
  3. Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using this simulation technique compared with working out the theoretical probability. All profit made by the stall is given to charity. Abby has to decide how much to charge players to play.
  4. If Abby charges \(\pounds 1\) per game, estimate the total profit when 50 players each play the game once.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS Specimen Q2
Standard +0.3
2 The cumulative distribution function of the continuous random variable, \(Y\), is given below. $$\mathrm { F } ( y ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c c } 0 & y < 0 \\ \frac { y ^ { 3 } - y ^ { 2 } } { 4 } & 1 \leq y \leq 2 \\ 1 & y > 2 \end{array} \right.$$
  1. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( Y \leq 1.5 )\)
  2. Verify that the median of \(Y\) lies between 1.6 and 1.7.
  3. Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS Specimen Q3
Standard +0.3
3 At a factory, flour is packed into bags. A model for the mass in grams of flour packed into each bag is \(1500 + X\), where \(X\) is a continuous random variable with probability density function $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c c } k x ( 6 - x ) & 0 \leq x \leq 6 \\ 0 & \text { elsewhere, } \end{array} \right.$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Show that \(k = \frac { 1 } { 36 }\).
  2. Find the probability that a randomly selected bag of flour contains 1505 grams of flour or more.
  3. Find
    • the mean of \(X\),
    • the standard deviation of \(X\).
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS Specimen Q4
Standard +0.3
4 An online encyclopedia claims that the average mass of an adult European hedgehog is 720 g . In an investigation to check this average figure, the masses in grams of twelve randomly chosen adult European hedgehogs are measured and shown below.
705730720691718680
731723745708724736
  1. What assumption is required to carry out a Wilcoxon test in this situation?
  2. Given that this assumption is met, carry out a 2 -tail Wilcoxon test at the \(5 \%\) level to test whether the median mass is 720 g . You should state your hypotheses and complete the table of calculations in the Printed Answer Booklet.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS Specimen Q5
Standard +0.3
5 A particular alloy of bronze is specified as containing \(11.5 \%\) copper on average. A researcher takes a random sample of 14 specimens of this bronze and undertakes an analysis of each of them. The percentages of copper are found to be as follows.
11.1211.2911.4211.4311.2011.2511.65
11.3311.5611.3411.4411.2411.6011.52
The researcher uses software to draw a Normal probability plot for these data and to conduct a Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for Normality. The output is shown in Fig 5.1. \begin{figure}[h]
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  1. Comment on what the Normal probability plot and the \(p\)-value of the test suggest about the data. The researcher uses software to produce a \(99 \%\) confidence interval for the mean percentage of copper in the alloy, based on the \(t\) distribution. The output from the software is shown in Fig 5.2. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{0de8222f-7df5-4e17-ab68-0f9d84fc615d-5_1058_615_434_726} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig 5.2}
    \end{figure}
  2. State the confidence interval which the software gives, in the form \(a < \mu < b\).
  3. (A) State an assumption necessary for the use of the \(t\) distribution in the construction of this confidence interval.
    (B) State whether the assumption in part (iii) (A) seems reasonable.
  4. Does the confidence interval suggest that the copper content is different from \(11.5 \%\), on average? Explain your answer.
  5. In the output from the software shown in Fig 5.2, SE stands for 'standard error'.
    (A) Explain what a standard error is.
    (B) Show how the standard error was calculated in this case.
  6. Suggest a way in which the researcher could produce a narrower confidence interval.
OCR MEI Further Statistics B AS Specimen Q6
Standard +0.3
6 The table below shows the mean and variance of the test scores of a random samples of 70 girls who are starting an A level Mathematics course.
Sample meanSample variance
118.8686.57
  1. Showing your working, find a \(95 \%\) confidence interval for the population mean.
  2. Explain why you can construct the interval in part (i) despite no information about the distribution of the parent population being given.
  3. The same random sample of girls repeats the test. The mean improvement in score is 0.9 . The \(95 \%\) confidence interval for the improvement is \([ - 1.5,3.3 ]\). What is the sample variance for the improvement in score?