2013 A-level H2 Mathematics (9740) Paper 2 Question 7 Suggested Solutions

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(i)
Firstly, the probability of picking a free gift is constant. Secondly, there is only two possible outcomes, i.e., the packets either contain a free gift or do no contain a free gift.

(ii)
$F~\sim~B(20, ~0.05 )$
$\mathrm{P}(F=1) = 0.377$

(iii)
$F~\sim~B(60, ~0.05 )$
Since $n$ is large, $np = 3 < 5, ~ F~\sim~\mathrm{Po}(3)$ approximately. $\mathrm{P}(F \ge 5) = 1 - \mathrm{P}(F \le 4) = 0.185$

KS Comments:

This is a simple question on binomial distribution and approximation. Students had to be cautious to answer (i) in context.

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