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Autumn Papers: 8MA0-21 Statistics – Set 1 – Question Paper (Version 1.0)

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1.

The histogram in Figure 1 shows the weights of dogs at a kennel.

There are 18 dogs who weigh less than 15kg.

Estimate the percentage of dogs who weigh more than 17kg.

(4)

(Total for Question 1 is 4 marks)

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2. Mason is studying weather conditions for Camborne using the large data set June 1987.
The table below contains two extracts from the large data set.
It shows the daily maximum gust and the daily mean wind direction.

Daily Maximum Daily Mean Wind

Date
Gust Direction
Units kn
15/05/1987 27 10
26/05/1987 22 40

(The units for Daily Mean Wind Direction are deliberately omitted.)

Given that daily mean wind direction is given to the nearest 10,

(a) write down the range of values in degrees that corresponds to the recorded value 10
for the daily mean wind direction.
(1)

Mason decided to study visibility further and drew the following scatter diagram, Figure 2,
and calculated some statistics using the June 1987 data for Camborne from the large data set.

Mason defines an outlier as a value that is more than 1.5 times the interquartile range
above Q3 or more than 1.5 times the interquartile range below Q1.

(b) Show that the point circled on the scatter diagram is an outlier for visibility.
(2)
(c) Interpret the correlation between the daily mean visibility and the daily maximum
relative humidity.
(1)

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 Mason drew the following scatter diagram, Figure 3, using the June 1987 data for
Camborne from the large data set, but forgot to label the x–axis.

(d) Using your knowledge of the large data set, suggest which variable the x-axis on this
scatter diagram represents.
(1)

(Total for Question 2 is 5 marks)

3. On a spinner, the numbers 1, 2, 3, 6 or 9 can occur.

The random variable N, representing the number that the spinner points at, has the following
probability distribution where a, b and c are constants.

n 1 2 3 6 9
P(N = n) 0.18 a 0.12 b c

The probability of spinning a number which is a multiple of three is three times the
probability of spinning a number which is not a multiple of three.

Each spin is independent of the previous number.

The game requires the spinner to be spun twice and the two numbers are multiplied together
to get the score.

Calculate the probability that the score is a prime number.

(6)

(Total for Question 3 is 6 marks)

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4. A company sells assorted chocolate discs of different sizes.
In each batch, there are an estimated 90 dark chocolates, 270 milk chocolates and 180 white
chocolates.
Lorraine wishes to carry out quality control checks.
She decides to take a sample of 90 chocolates.

(a) Give a reason why stratified random sampling cannot be used.

(1)
(b) Explain how a sample of size 90 could be taken to ensure that the estimated
populations of each type of chocolate are fairly represented.

You should state the name of the sampling method used.

(2)

As part of the quality control check, Lorraine measured the diameters of the chocolate discs.

Her results are given in the table below.

Diameter (d mm) Frequency (f) Midpoint (m mm)

10 ≤ d < 15 8 12.5
15 ≤ d < 20 15 17.5
20 ≤ d < 22 36 21
22 ≤ d < 27 24 24.5
27 ≤ d < 30 7 28.5

(You may use ∑ f𝑚 = 1 906 and ∑ f𝑚2 = 41 811.5)

(c) Calculate an estimate for the standard deviation of the diameter of the chocolates.
(2)

Lorraine realised that she had incorrectly recorded 2 of the diameters of the chocolate discs.
She had recorded 10.1 in the table instead of 21.9 and 23.5 instead of 25.3.
(d) Without calculating a new estimate for the standard deviation, state what effect
(i) using the correct figure of 21.9 instead of 10.1
(ii) using the correct figure of 25.3 instead of 23.5
would have on your estimated standard deviation.
Give a reason for each of your answers.
(2)

(Total for Question 4 is 7 marks)

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5. Clive predicts sports results.

He assumes that each game is independent and assumes that there is a constant probability of
2
that his prediction is correct.
3
Clive makes 10 predictions.

(a) Calculate the probability that at least 7 of these predictions will be correct.
(2)

The probability of Clive making successful predictions is the same throughout the year.

Clive makes 10 predictions per week for the next 4 weeks.

(b) Calculate the probability that at least 7 of the predictions will be correct on exactly
1 of these weeks.
(2)

Andy is a friend of Clive and believes he is better at predicting results.

To check Andy’s belief, Clive monitors the next 45 predictions that Andy makes and finds
that 36 of the predictions are correct.

(c) Stating your hypotheses clearly test, at the 5% level of significance, whether or not
there is evidence to support Andy’s belief.
(4)

(Total for Question 5 is 8 marks)

TOTAL FOR STATISTCS IS 30 MARKS

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Autumn Papers: 8MA0-22 Mechanics – Set 1 – Question Paper (Version 1.0)

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1 At time t = 0, a small stone is projected vertically upwards at a point, A, over the edge of a
building with speed U m s–1. The point is 19.6 m above horizontal ground.

The speed of the stone at the instant immediately before it hits the ground is 21 m s–1.

The stone hits the ground at time t = T seconds.

The motion of the stone, from the instant it is projected until the instant just before it hits
the ground, is modelled as that of a particle moving freely under gravity.

The acceleration due to gravity is modelled as having magnitude 10 m s–2

Using the model,

(a) show that U = 7

(2)
(b) find the value of T,
(2)
(c) find the time from the instant the ball is projected until the instant when the ball is
1.6 m below A.
(4)
(d) Sketch a velocity‑time graph for the motion of the ball for 0  t  T, stating the
coordinates of the start point and the end point of your graph.
(2)

In a refinement of the model of the motion of the ball, the effect of air resistance on the
ball is included and this refined model is now used to find the value of U.

(e) State, with a reason, how this new value of U would compare with the value found in
part (a), using the initial unrefined model.
(1)
(f) Suggest one further refinement that could be made to the model, apart from including
air resistance, that would make the model more realistic.
(1)
(Total for Question 1 is 12 marks)
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2

One end of a string is attached to a small ball P of mass 2m.

The other end of the string is attached to another small ball Q of mass 5m.

The string passes over a fixed pulley.

Ball Q is held at rest with the string taut and the hanging parts of the string vertical, as
shown in Figure 1.

Ball Q is released.

The string is modelled as being light and inextensible, the balls are modelled as particles,
the pulley is modelled as being smooth and air resistance is ignored.

(a) Using the model, find, in terms of m and g, the magnitude of the force exerted on the
pulley by the string while Q is falling towards the floor and before P hits the pulley.
(8)
(b) State one limitation of the model, apart from ignoring air resistance, that will affect
the accuracy of your answer to part (a).
(1)
(Total for Question 2 is 9 marks)
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3 A particle P moves along a straight line such that at time t seconds, t  0, after leaving
the point O on the line, the velocity, v m s–1, of P is modelled as

v = (8 − 3t )( t + 1)

(a) Find the value of t at the instant when P stops accelerating.

(4)
(b) Find the distance of P from O at the instant when P changes its direction of motion.
(5)

In this question, solutions relying on calculator technology are not acceptable

(Total for Question 3 is 9 marks)

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TOTAL FOR MECHANICS IS 30 MARKS

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