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Winter (Oct/Nov) 2026Paper S1(IAL)

The discrete random variable X has the following probability distribution where $a$ and $b$ are constants. The cumulative distribution function of X is given by where $c$ and $d$ are constants. (a) Find (i) the value of $a$ (ii) the value of $d$ (iii) the value of b (iv) the valu…

Summer (May/Jun) 2025Paper S1(IAL)

The discrete random variable X has probability distribution (a) Find $ F(3.5) $ (1) $$ \mathrm{(b)}\text{Find P}(3X-3 (2) $$ \mathrm{(d)}\text{Show that}\operatorname{Var}(X)=1.1275 $$ $$ \textcircled{e}\operatorname{F i n d}\operatorname{V a r}(5-2X) $$

Summer (May/Jun) 2024Paper S1(IAL)

A spinner can land on the numbers 2, 4, 5, 7 or 8 only. The random variable X represents the number that this spinner lands on when it is spun once. The probability distribution of X is given in the table below. (a) Find $ P(2X-3>5) $ (1) Given that $\mathrm{E}(X)=4.6$ (b) show t…

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