N2022 P2 Q8

N2022 P2 Q8

9 marks
Past Year National Exams
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  1. The independent random variables \(X\) and \(Y\) are such that \(X\sim\) \(N\left( p,{{q}^{2}} \right)\) and \(Y\sim\)\(N\left( s,{{t}^{2}} \right)\). Write down an expression for the distribution of the random variable \(aX-bY\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.[2]
  2. The random variable \(V\) is normally distributed with standard deviation \(2\). The probability that \(V>8\) is equal to the probability that \(V<4\).
    1. Draw a sketch to show the distribution of \(V\), including the main features of the curve.[2]
    2. On your sketch, shade the area represented by \(\mathrm{P}\left( V>10 \right)\) and state its value.[2]
  3. The random variable \(W\) is such that \(W\sim\mathrm{B}\left( 8,p \right)\). The mean of \(W\) is \(1.2\) times the variance of \(W\).
    Find \(\mathrm{P}\left( W<2 \right)\).[3]

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Answer:(a) \(\mathrm{N}(ap-bs, a^2q^2+b^2t^2)\) (b)(i) \(\mathrm{N}(6, 4)\) (b)(ii) \(0.0228\) (c) \(0.605\)

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