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

Mathematics 9709/62 Oct/Nov 2017 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
40
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w17_qp_62 ยท 9709_w17_ms_62

Grade thresholds for 9709/62 Oct/Nov 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
4035292317

Topics in this paper

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

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Normal Distribution112
Permutations and Combinations110
Binomial Distribution18
Probability17
Representation of Data15
Random Variables15
Linear Transformation of Data13

Questions in 9709/62 Oct/Nov 2017

  1. Question 1Linear Transformation of Data ยท 3 marks

    Andy counts the number of emails, x, he receives each day and notes that, over a period of n days, โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Representation of Data ยท 5 marks

    The circumferences, c cm, of some trees in a wood were measured. The results are summarised in the table. Circumference (c cm) โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Random Variables ยท 5 marks

    A box contains 6 identical-sized discs, of which 4 are blue and 2 are red. Discs are taken at random from the box in turn and not replaced. Let X be the number of discs taken, up to and including โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Probability ยท 7 marks

    A fair tetrahedral die has faces numbered โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Binomial Distribution ยท 8 marks

    Blank CDs are packed in boxes of 30. The probability that a blank CD is faulty is 0.04. A box is rejected if more than 2 of the blank CDs are faulty. (i) Find the probability that a box is โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 10 marks

    (a) Find the number of di๏ฌ€erent 3-digit numbers greater than 300 that can be made from the digits โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Normal Distribution ยท 12 marks

    In Jimpuri the weights, in kilograms, of boys aged 16 years have a normal distribution with mean 61.4 and standard deviation 12.3. (i) Find the probability that a randomly chosen boy aged 16 years in Jimpuri weighs more than 65 โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/62 Oct/Nov 2017 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w17_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 Oct/Nov 2017?
40 marks out of 50, a C needed 29.
Which topics came up in 9709/62 Oct/Nov 2017?
Mostly Normal Distribution, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Distribution. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/62 Oct/Nov 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.