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4MA1/1HR Jun 2024, Question 2: Probability from Tables and Charts

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1HR (Higher) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Use the probability table for a biased 5-section spinner, with probabilities in terms of x, to estimate how many odd results occur in 400 spins.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 11 − (0.27 + 0.04 + 0.12) = 0.57
  2. 20.57 ÷ 3 = 0.19
  3. 32x = 2 × 0.19 = 0.38
  4. 4Probability of odd numbers = 0.38 + 0.04 + 0.12 = 0.54
  5. 50.54 × 400 = 216

Answer216

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