Higher Plus
19th August 1957
- 1Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 7 red, 7 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 60 < x <= 70 has a frequency density of 1.2. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 260 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 16 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
- 4Proof3 marks
Prove that the sum of 5 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 5. State the simplified sum you would use.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 2, y = 16. Work out y when x = 5.
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