Higher Plus
4th September 1954
- 1Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 7 red, 6 blue and 2 green counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given neither is green, what is the probability both are red?
- 2Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 20 < x <= 30 has a frequency density of 3.5. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A car covers 100 m (to the nearest 10 m) in 9 s (to the nearest second). Work out the lower bound of its speed, to 2 decimal places.
- 4Algebraic Fractions3 marks
Simplify (x^2 - 7x + 6)/(x - 6).
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 320. Work out y when x = 3.
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