Higher
24th February 1989
- 1Direct and Inverse Proportion3 marks
y is directly proportional to x. When x = 9, y = 54. Work out y when x = 13.
- 2Vectors3 marks
a is the column vector (0, 6) and b is (-3, 3). Work out 5a - 5b as a column vector.
- 3Probability Trees3 marks
3 of 7 bulbs in a box are faulty. Two are taken with replacement. Work out the probability at least one is faulty.
- 4Capture Recapture2 marks
A capture-recapture estimate is made of the beetle population of a woodland. State one assumption the method relies on.
- 5Recurring Decimals to Fractions3 marks
Write the recurring decimal 0.777... as a fraction in its simplest form.
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