Higher Plus
25th December 1960
- 1Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and 9 blue counters. Two are taken without replacement. Given the first was red, what is the probability the second is blue?
- 2Histograms3 marks
On a histogram the bar for 40 < x <= 60 has a frequency density of 1.5. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
x = 75 and y = 35, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
- 4Proof3 marks
Prove that the sum of 4 consecutive integers is always a multiple of 2. State the simplified sum you would use.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 320. Work out y when x = 5.
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