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CAIE Further Paper 4 2022 June Q3
8 marks Challenging +1.2
3 George throws two coins, \(A\) and \(B\), at the same time. Coin \(A\) is biased so that the probability of obtaining a head is \(a\). Coin \(B\) is biased so that the probability of obtaining a head is \(b\), where \(\mathrm { b } < \mathrm { a }\). The probability generating function of \(X\), the number of heads obtained by George, is \(\mathrm { G } _ { \mathrm { X } } ( \mathrm { t } )\). The coefficients of \(t\) and \(t ^ { 2 }\) in \(\mathrm { G } _ { \mathrm { X } } ( \mathrm { t } )\) are \(\frac { 5 } { 12 }\) and \(\frac { 1 } { 12 }\) respectively.
  1. Find the value of \(a\).
    The random variable \(Y\) is the sum of two independent observations of \(X\).
  2. Find the probability generating function of \(Y\), giving your answer as a polynomial in \(t\).
  3. Find \(\operatorname { Var } ( Y )\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2022 June Q4
10 marks Standard +0.8
4 The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by $$f ( x ) = \begin{cases} \frac { 3 } { 8 } \left( 1 + \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } } \right) & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 3 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{cases}$$
  1. Find \(\mathrm { E } ( \sqrt { X } )\).
    The random variable \(Y\) is given by \(Y = X ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
  3. Find the 40th percentile of \(Y\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2022 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 A manager claims that the lengths of the rubber tubes that his company produces have a median of 5.50 cm . The lengths, in cm , of a random sample of 11 tubes produced by this company are as follows.
5.565.455.475.585.545.525.605.355.595.51
It is required to test at the \(10 \%\) significance level the null hypothesis that the population median length is 5.50 cm against the alternative hypothesis that the population median length is not equal to 5.50 cm . Show that both a sign test and a Wilcoxon signed-rank test give the same conclusion and state this conclusion.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2022 June Q6
12 marks Standard +0.8
6 A company has two machines, \(A\) and \(B\), which independently fill small bottles with a liquid. The volumes of liquid per bottle, in suitable units, filled by machines \(A\) and \(B\) are denoted by \(x\) and \(y\) respectively. A scientist at the company takes a random sample of 40 bottles filled by machine \(A\) and a random sample of 50 bottles filled by machine \(B\). The results are summarised as follows. $$\sum x = 1120 \quad \sum x ^ { 2 } = 31400 \quad \sum y = 1370 \quad \sum y ^ { 2 } = 37600$$ The population means of the volumes of liquid in the bottles filled by machines \(A\) and \(B\) are denoted by \(\mu _ { A }\) and \(\mu _ { B }\).
  1. Test at the \(2 \%\) significance level whether there is any difference between \(\mu _ { A }\) and \(\mu _ { B }\).
  2. Find the set of values of \(\alpha\) for which there would be evidence at the \(\alpha \%\) significance level that \(\mu _ { \mathrm { A } } - \mu _ { \mathrm { B } }\) is greater than 0.25.
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CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 The lengths of the leaves of a particular type of tree are normally distributed with mean \(\mu \mathrm { cm }\). The lengths, \(x \mathrm {~cm}\), of a random sample of 12 leaves of this type are recorded. The results are summarised as follows. $$\sum x = 91.2 \quad \sum x ^ { 2 } = 695.8$$ Find a 95\% confidence interval for \(\mu\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q2
8 marks Standard +0.3
2 The children at two large schools, \(P\) and \(Q\), are all given the same puzzle to solve. A random sample of size 10 is taken from the children at school \(P\). Their individual times to complete the puzzle give a sample mean of 9.12 minutes and an unbiased variance estimate of 2.16 minutes \({ } ^ { 2 }\). A random sample of size 12 is taken from the children at school \(Q\). Their individual times, \(x\) minutes, to complete the puzzle are summarised by $$\sum x = 99.6 \quad \sum ( x - \bar { x } ) ^ { 2 } = 21.5$$ where \(\bar { x }\) is the sample mean. Times to complete the puzzle are assumed to be normally distributed with the same population variance. Test at the \(5 \%\) significance level whether the population mean time taken to complete the puzzle by children at school \(P\) is greater than the population mean time taken to complete the puzzle by children at school \(Q\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q3
9 marks Standard +0.8
3 A random sample of 50 values of the continuous random variable \(X\) was taken. These values are summarised in the following table.
Interval\(1 \leqslant x < 1.5\)\(1.5 \leqslant x < 2\)\(2 \leqslant x < 2.5\)\(2.5 \leqslant x < 3\)\(3 \leqslant x < 3.5\)\(3.5 \leqslant x \leqslant 4\)
Observed frequency338111312
It is required to test the goodness of fit of the distribution with probability density function \(f\) given by $$f ( x ) = \begin{cases} \frac { 1 } { 24 } \left( \frac { 4 } { x ^ { 2 } } + x ^ { 2 } \right) & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 4 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{cases}$$ The expected frequencies, correct to 4 decimal places, are given in the following table.
Interval\(1 \leqslant x < 1.5\)\(1.5 \leqslant x < 2\)\(2 \leqslant x < 2.5\)\(2.5 \leqslant x < 3\)\(3 \leqslant x < 3.5\)\(3.5 \leqslant x \leqslant 4\)
Expected frequency4.4271\(a\)6.12858.4549\(b\)14.9678
  1. Show that \(a = 4.6007\) and find the value of \(b\).
  2. Carry out a goodness of fit test, at the \(10 \%\) significance level, to test whether f is a satisfactory model for the data.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4 A random sample of 13 technology companies is chosen and the numbers of employees in 2018 and in 2022 are recorded.
CompanyABCD\(E\)\(F\)G\(H\)IJ\(K\)\(L\)M
Number in 2018104191262349705143514942912863041104
Number in 20221062412722810125253215644924782941154
A researcher claims that there has been an increase in the median number of employees at technology companies between 2018 and 2022.
  1. Carry out a Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test, at the \(5 \%\) significance level, to test whether the data supports this claim.
    The researcher notices that the figures for company \(G\) have been recorded incorrectly. In fact, the number of employees in 2018 was 32 and the number of employees in 2022 was 35.
  2. Explain, with numerical justification, whether or not the conclusion of the test in part (a) remains the same.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.3
5 Harry has three coins.
  • One coin is biased so that, when it is thrown, the probability of obtaining a head is \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\).
  • The second coin is biased so that, when it is thrown, the probability of obtaining a head is \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\).
  • The third coin is biased so that, when it is thrown, the probability of obtaining a head is \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\).
The random variable \(X\) is the number of heads that Harry obtains when he throws all three coins together.
  1. Find the probability generating function of \(X\).
    Isaac has two fair coins. The random variable \(Y\) is the number of heads that Isaac obtains when he throws both of his coins together. The random variable \(Z\) is the total number of heads obtained when Harry throws his three coins and Isaac throws his two coins.
  2. Find the probability generating function of \(Z\), expressing your answer as a polynomial in \(t\).
  3. Use the probability generating function of \(Z\) to find \(E ( Z )\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.2
6 The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by $$f ( x ) = \begin{cases} \frac { 3 } { 28 } \left( e ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } + 4 e ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 2 } x } \right) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \ln 3 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{cases}$$
  1. Find the cumulative distribution function of \(X\).
    The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y = e ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } ( X ) }\).
  2. Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
  3. Find the 30th percentile of \(Y\).
  4. Find \(\mathrm { E } \left( Y ^ { 4 } \right)\).
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CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
1 The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by $$f ( x ) = \begin{cases} \frac { 1 } { 6 } \left( x ^ { - \frac { 1 } { 3 } } - x ^ { - \frac { 2 } { 3 } } \right) & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 27 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{cases}$$
  1. Find the cumulative distribution function of \(X\).
    The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y = X ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } }\).
  2. Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
  3. Find the exact value of the median of \(Y\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q2
6 marks Challenging +1.2
2 Shane is studying the lengths of the tails of male red kangaroos. He takes a random sample of 14 male red kangaroos and measures the length of the tail, \(x \mathrm {~m}\), for each kangaroo. He then calculates a \(90 \%\) confidence interval for the population mean tail length, \(\mu \mathrm { m }\), of male red kangaroos. He assumes that the tail lengths are normally distributed and finds that \(1.11 \leqslant \mu \leqslant 1.14\). Find the values of \(\sum x\) and \(\sum x ^ { 2 }\) for this sample.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3 A large number of students took two test papers in mathematics. The teacher believes that the marks obtained in Paper 1 will be higher than the marks obtained in Paper 2. She chooses a random sample of 9 students and compares their marks. The marks are shown in the table.
Student\(A\)\(B\)\(C\)\(D\)\(E\)\(F\)\(G\)\(H\)\(I\)
Paper 1467355648642666860
Paper 2416661639040584270
  1. Carry out a Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed-rank test, at the \(5 \%\) significance level, to test whether the data supports the teacher's belief.
  2. State an assumption that you have made in carrying out the test in part (a).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4 An inspector is checking the lengths of metal rods produced by two machines, \(X\) and \(Y\). These rods should be of the same length, but the inspector suspects that those made by machine \(X\) are shorter, on average, than those made by machine \(Y\). The inspector chooses a random sample of 80 rods made by machine \(X\) and a random sample of 60 rods made by machine \(Y\). The lengths of these rods are \(x \mathrm {~cm}\) and \(y \mathrm {~cm}\) respectively. Her results are summarised as follows. $$\sum x = 164.0 \quad \sum x ^ { 2 } = 338.1 \quad \sum y = 124.8 \quad \sum y ^ { 2 } = 261.1$$
  1. Test at the \(10 \%\) significance level whether the data supports the inspector's suspicion.
  2. Give a reason why it is not necessary to make any assumption about the distributions of the lengths of the rods.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.8
5 The random variable \(X\) has probability generating function \(\mathrm { G } _ { X } ( \mathrm { t } )\) given by $$\mathrm { G } _ { \mathrm { X } } ( \mathrm { t } ) = \mathrm { k } \left( 1 + 3 \mathrm { t } + 4 \mathrm { t } ^ { 2 } \right)$$ where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. Show that \(\mathrm { E } ( X ) = \frac { 11 } { 8 }\).
    The random variable \(Y\) has probability generating function \(\mathrm { G } _ { \gamma } ( \mathrm { t } )\) given by $$G _ { \gamma } ( t ) = \frac { 1 } { 3 } t ^ { 2 } ( 1 + 2 t )$$ The random variables \(X\) and \(Y\) are independent and \(\mathrm { Z } = \mathrm { X } + \mathrm { Y }\).
  2. Find the probability generating function of \(Z\), expressing your answer as a polynomial in \(t\).
  3. Use your answer to part (b) to find the value of \(\operatorname { Var } ( Z )\).
  4. Write down the most probable value of \(Z\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2023 June Q6
10 marks Standard +0.3
6 A scientist is investigating whether the ability to remember depends on age. A random sample of 150 students in different age groups is chosen. Each student is shown a set of 20 objects for thirty seconds and then asked to list as many as they can remember. The students are graded \(A\) or \(B\) according to how many objects they remembered correctly: grade \(A\) for 16 or more correct and grade \(B\) for fewer than 16 correct. The results are shown in the table.
\cline { 2 - 4 } \multicolumn{1}{c|}{}Age of students
\cline { 2 - 4 } \multicolumn{1}{c|}{}\(11 - 12\) years\(13 - 14\) years\(15 - 16\) years
Grade \(A\)251619
Grade \(B\)284517
  1. Carry out a \(\chi ^ { 2 }\)-test at the \(2.5 \%\) significance level to test whether grade is independent of age of student.
    The scientist decides instead to use three grades: grade \(A\) for 16 or more correct, grade \(B\) for 10 to 15 correct and grade \(C\) for fewer than 10 correct. The results are shown in the following table.
    \multirow{2}{*}{}Age of students
    11-12 years13-14 years15-16 years
    Grade \(A\)251619
    Grade \(B\)122711
    Grade \(C\)16186
    With this second set of data, the test statistic is calculated as 10.91.
  2. Complete the \(\chi ^ { 2 }\)-test at the \(2.5 \%\) significance level for this second set of data.
  3. State, with a reason, whether you would prefer to use the result from part (a) or part (b) to investigate whether the ability to remember depends on age.
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CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q1
4 marks Standard +0.3
1 The times taken by members of a large cycling club to complete a cross-country circuit have a normal distribution with mean \(\mu\) minutes. The times taken, \(x\) minutes, are recorded for a random sample of 14 members of the club. The results are summarised as follows, where \(\bar { x }\) is the sample mean. $$\bar { x } = 42.8 \quad \sum ( x - \bar { x } ) ^ { 2 } = 941.5$$ Find a 95\% confidence interval for \(\mu\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q2
5 marks Moderate -0.3
2 A large number of students are taking a Physics course. They are assessed by a practical examination and a written examination. The marks out of 100 obtained by a random sample of 15 students in each of the examinations are as follows.
StudentA\(B\)CD\(E\)\(F\)\(G\)HIJ\(K\)\(L\)\(M\)\(N\)\(O\)
Practical examination666324525976885148369172686760
Written examination635739504771876556397870616270
Use a sign test, at the \(10 \%\) significance level, to test whether, on average, the practical examination marks are higher than the written examination marks.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q3
8 marks Moderate -0.5
3 A factory produces metal discs. The manager claims that the diameters of these discs have a median of 22.0 mm . The diameters, in mm , of a random sample of 12 discs produced by this factory are as follows. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l l l } 22.4 & 20.9 & 22.8 & 21.5 & 23.2 & 22.9 & 23.9 & 21.7 & 19.8 & 23.6 & 22.6 & 23.0 \end{array}$$
  1. Carry out a Wilcoxon signed-rank test, at the \(10 \%\) significance level, to test whether there is any evidence against the manager's claim.
  2. State an assumption that is necessary for this test to be valid.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q4
7 marks Challenging +1.2
4 The random variable \(Y\) is the sum of two independent observations of the random variable \(X\). The probability generating function \(\mathrm { G } _ { Y } ( \mathrm { t } )\) of \(Y\) is given by $$G _ { Y } ( t ) = \frac { t ^ { 2 } } { ( 4 - 3 t ) ^ { 4 } }$$
  1. Find \(\mathrm { E } ( \mathrm { Y } )\).
  2. Write down an expression for the probability generating function of \(X\).
  3. Find \(\mathrm { P } ( X = 4 )\).
CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.3
5 Two companies, \(P\) and \(Q\), produce a certain type of paint brush. An independent examiner rates the quality of the brushes produced as poor, satisfactory or good. He takes a random sample of brushes from each company. The examiner's ratings are summarised in the table.
CompanyPoorSatisfactoryGood
\(P\)184364
\(Q\)222231
  1. Test, at the \(5 \%\) significance level, whether quality of brushes is independent of company.
  2. Compare the quality of the brushes produced by the two companies.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.3
6 Jade is a swimming instructor at a sports college. She claims that, as a result of an intensive training course, the mean time taken by students to swim 50 metres has reduced by more than 1 second. She chooses a random sample of 10 students. The times taken, in seconds, before and after the training course are recorded in the table.
StudentABCD\(E\)\(F\)G\(H\)IJ
Time before course54.247.452.159.055.351.048.952.258.451.4
Time after course50.146.352.558.851.448.449.548.758.351.4
  1. Test, at the 10\% significance level, whether Jade's claim is justified.
  2. State an assumption that is necessary for this test to be valid.
CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q7
10 marks Challenging +1.2
7 The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { c c } \frac { x } { 4 } \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array} \right.$$
  1. Find \(\operatorname { Var } ( \sqrt { X } )\).
    The continuous random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y = X ^ { 2 }\).
  2. Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
  3. Find the exact value of the median of \(Y\).
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CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q1
7 marks Standard +0.3
1 A college uses two assessments, \(X\) and \(Y\), when interviewing applicants for research posts at the college. These assessments have been used for a large number of applicants this year. The scores for a random sample of 9 applicants who took assessment \(X\) are as follows. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l } 21.4 & 24.6 & 25.3 & 22.7 & 20.8 & 21.5 & 22.9 & 21.3 & 22.3 \end{array}$$ The scores for a random sample of 10 applicants who took assessment \(Y\) are as follows. $$\begin{array} { l l l l l l l l l l } 20.9 & 23.5 & 24.8 & 21.9 & 23.4 & 24.0 & 23.8 & 24.1 & 25.1 & 25.8 \end{array}$$ The interviewer believes that the population median score from assessment \(X\) is lower than the population median score from assessment \(Y\). Carry out a Wilcoxon rank-sum test, at the \(1 \%\) significance level, to test whether the interviewer's belief is supported by the data. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5ff998a-fcb6-4a1b-ae86-ec66b0dccc3c-02_2714_37_143_2008}
CAIE Further Paper 4 2024 June Q2
7 marks Challenging +1.2
2 A rowing club has a large number of members.A random sample of 12 of these members is taken and the pulse rate,\(x\) beats per minute(bpm),of each is measured after a 30 -minute training session.A \(98 \%\) confidence interval for the population mean pulse rate,\(\mu \mathrm { bpm }\) ,is calculated from the sample as \(64.22 < \mu < 68.66\) .
  1. Find the values of \(\sum x\) and \(\sum x ^ { 2 }\) .
  2. State an assumption that is necessary for the confidence interval to be valid. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{b5ff998a-fcb6-4a1b-ae86-ec66b0dccc3c-04_2718_38_141_2009}