Higher Plus
22nd January 1990
- 1Conditional Probability3 marks
A bag holds 3 red and 10 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 60 < x <= 65 has a frequency density of 3.5. How many values are in that class?
- 3Bounds3 marks
A block has mass 600 g (to the nearest 10 g) and volume 14 cm^3 (to the nearest cm^3). Work out the upper bound of its density, to 2 decimal places.
- 4Trigonometric and Exponential Graphs2 marks
The curve y = cos x° is drawn for 0 <= x <= 360. Write down the value of y when x = 360.
- 5Velocity Time Graphs2 marks
A train slows steadily from 38 m/s to rest in 5 seconds. Work out its deceleration.
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