Higher Plus
26th March 1978
- 1Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and 6 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 <= 45 has a frequency density of 0.4. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
x = 139 and y = 24, each correct to the nearest whole number. Work out the upper bound of x - y.
- 4Quadratic Simultaneous Equations3 marks
Solve x^2 + y^2 = 676 and y = x - 14 simultaneously.
- 5Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 21 m/s to rest in 10 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
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