2013

Cambridge A Level ยท 9709 ยท Paper 6 ยท Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)

Mathematics 9709/61 May/June 2013 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 1, May/June 2013: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 7 questions worth 50 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
7
Marks
50
Grade A from
38

File names: 9709_s13_qp_61 ยท 9709_s13_ms_61

Grade thresholds for 9709/61 May/June 2013

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 50). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

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38330016

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/61 May/June 2013 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Normal Distribution212
Probability111
Binomial Distribution19
Permutations and Combinations19
Representation of Data15
Linear Transformation of Data14

Questions in 9709/61 May/June 2013

  1. Question 1Linear Transformation of Data ยท 4 marks

    A summary of 30 values of x gave the following information: โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Normal Distribution ยท 5 marks

    Assume that, for a randomly chosen person, their next birthday is equally likely to occur on any day of the week, independently of any other personโ€™s birthday. Find the probability that, out of 350 randomly chosen people, at least 47 โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Representation of Data ยท 5 marks

    The following back-to-back stem-and-leaf diagram shows the annual salaries of a group of 39 females and 39 males. Females Males โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Normal Distribution ยท 7 marks

    (a) The random variable Y is normally distributed with positive mean - and standard deviation 1 2-. Find the probability that a randomly chosen value of Y is negative. (b) The weights of bags of rice are normally distributed with โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Binomial Distribution ยท 9 marks

    Fiona uses her calculator to produce 12 random integers between 7 and 21 inclusive. The random variable X is the number of these 12 integers which are multiples of 5. (i) State the distribution of X and give its parameters. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 9 marks

    Four families go to a theme park together. Mr and Mrs Lin take their 2 children. Mr Oโ€™Connor takes his 2 children. Mr and Mrs Ahmed take their 3 children. Mrs Burton takes her son. The 14 people all have โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Probability ยท 11 marks

    Box A contains 8 white balls and 2 yellow balls. Box B contains 5 white balls and x yellow balls. A ball is chosen at random from box A and placed in box B. A ball is then chosen at โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/61 May/June 2013 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s13_ms_61), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/61 May/June 2013?
38 marks out of 50.
Which topics came up in 9709/61 May/June 2013?
Mostly Normal Distribution, Probability, Binomial Distribution. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/61 May/June 2013?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.