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

Mathematics 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2015 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2015: 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
42
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w15_qp_61 ยท 9709_w15_ms_61

Grade thresholds for 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2015

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.

ABCDE
4238322722

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2015 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Probability111
Permutations and Combinations19
Random Variables19
Linear Transformation of Data17
Representation of Data16
Binomial Distribution14
Normal Distribution14

Questions in 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2015

  1. Question 1Binomial Distribution ยท 4 marks

    In a certain town, 76% of cars are ๏ฌtted with satellite navigation equipment. A random sample of 11 cars from this town is chosen. Find the probability that fewer than 10 of these cars are ๏ฌtted with this equipment.

  2. Question 2Normal Distribution ยท 4 marks

    The random variable X has the distribution N-, 32. It is given that PX โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Representation of Data ยท 6 marks

    Robert has a part-time job delivering newspapers. On a number of days he noted the time, correct to the nearest minute, that it took him to do his job. Robert used his results to draw up the following table; two โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Linear Transformation of Data ยท 7 marks

    (a) Amy measured her pulse rate while resting, x beats per minute, at the same time each day on 30 days. The results are summarised below. โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Permutations and Combinations ยท 9 marks

    (a) Find the number of ways in which all nine letters of the word TENNESSEE can be arranged (i) if all the letters E are together, (ii) if the T is at one end and there is an S at โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Random Variables ยท 9 marks

    Nadia is very forgetful. Every time she logs in to her online bank she only has a 40% chance of remembering her password correctly. She is allowed 3 unsuccessful attempts on any one day and then the bank will not โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Probability ยท 11 marks

    The faces of a biased die are numbered โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2015 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w15_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 Oct/Nov 2015?
42 marks out of 50, a C needed 32.
Which topics came up in 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2015?
Mostly Probability, Permutations and Combinations, Random Variables. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2015?
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.