Higher
28th December 1987
- 1Probability Trees3 marks
4 of 6 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
- 2Cumulative Frequency2 marks
A cumulative frequency graph is drawn for 160 values. What cumulative frequency do you read across from to estimate the lower quartile?
- 3Standard Form3 marks
Work out (30 x 10^11) / (5 x 10^3). Give your answer in standard form.
- 4Simultaneous Equations3 marks
4 teas and 1 cake cost £10.35. 1 tea and 2 cakes cost £6.00. Find the price of a tea.
- 5Repeated Percentage Change3 marks
A price rises by 25% and then falls by 15%. Work out the overall percentage change, to 2 decimal places.
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