Higher Plus
30th October 1989
- 1Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 5 red, 7 blue and 6 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 <= 25 has a frequency density of 1.5. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 540 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 5 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
- 4Completing the Square3 marks
Write x^2 + 12x + 13 in the form (x + a)^2 + b.
- 5Direct and Inverse Proportion Depth3 marks
y is directly proportional to x^3. When x = 4, y = 128. Work out y when x = 3.
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