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

Mathematics 9709/62 May/June 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 2, May/June 2017: 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_s17_qp_62 ยท 9709_s17_ms_62

Grade thresholds for 9709/62 May/June 2017

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
4237312519

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/62 May/June 2017 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Random Variables212
Representation of Data211
Normal Distribution19
Permutations and Combinations19
Probability19

Questions in 9709/62 May/June 2017

  1. Question 1Representation of Data ยท 5 marks

    Rani and Diksha go shopping for clothes. (i) Rani buys 4 identical vests, 3 identical sweaters and 1 coat. Each vest costs $5.50 and the coat costs $90. The mean cost of Raniโ€™s 8 items is $29. Find the cost โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Representation of Data ยท 6 marks

    Anabel measured the lengths, in centimetres, of 200 caterpillars. Her results are illustrated in the cumulative frequency graph below. โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Random Variables ยท 6 marks

    In a probability distribution the random variable X takes the value x with probability kx2, where k is a constant and x takes values โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Random Variables ยท 6 marks

    Two identical biased triangular spinners with sides marked 1, 2 and 3 are spun. For each spinner, the probabilities of landing on the sides marked 1, 2 and 3 are p, q and r respectively. The score is the sum โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Normal Distribution ยท 9 marks

    The lengths of videos of a certain popular song have a normal distribution with mean 3.9 minutes. 18% of these videos last for longer than 4.2 minutes. (i) Find the standard deviation of the lengths of these videos. (ii) Find โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 9 marks

    A library contains 4 identical copies of book A, 2 identical copies of book B and 5 identical copies of book C. These 11 books are arranged on a shelf in the library. (i) Calculate the number of di๏ฌ€erent arrangements โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Probability ยท 9 marks

    During the school holidays, each day Khalid either rides on his bicycle with probability 0.6, or on his skateboard with probability 0.4. Khalid does not ride on both on the same day. If he rides on his bicycle then the โ€ฆ

Other Mathematics papers from May/June 2017

Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/62 May/June 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_s17_ms_62), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 9709/62 May/June 2017?
42 marks out of 50, a C needed 31.
Which topics came up in 9709/62 May/June 2017?
Mostly Random Variables, Representation of Data, Normal Distribution. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/62 May/June 2017?
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.