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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 2019 past paper

Cambridge A Level Mathematics (9709) Paper 6 (Probability & Statistics 1 (Paper 6 until 2019)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2019: 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
44
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 9709_w19_qp_61 ยท 9709_w19_ms_61

Grade thresholds for 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2019

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
4438322619

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2019 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Representation of Data215
Normal Distribution110
Permutations and Combinations19
Random Variables17
Binomial Distribution16
Probability13

Questions in 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2019

  1. Question 1Probability ยท 3 marks

    When Shona goes to college she either catches the bus with probability 0.8 or she cycles with probability 0.2. If she catches the bus, the probability that she is late is 0.4. If she cycles, the probability that she is โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Binomial Distribution ยท 6 marks

    Annan has designed a new logo for a sportswear company. A survey of a large number of customers found that 42% of customers rated the logo as good. (i) A random sample of 10 customers is chosen. Find the probability โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Representation of Data ยท 7 marks

    The mean and standard deviation of 20 values of x are 60 and 4 respectively. (i) Find the values of ฮฃx and ฮฃx2. Another 10 values of x are such that their sum is 550 and the sum of their โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Random Variables ยท 7 marks

    In a probability distribution the random variable X takes the values โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Representation of Data ยท 8 marks

    Ransha measured the lengths, in centimetres, of 160 palm leaves. His results are illustrated in the cumulative frequency graph below. โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Permutations and Combinations ยท 9 marks

    (i) Find the number of di๏ฌ€erent ways in which all 12 letters of the word STEEPLECHASE can be arranged so that all four Es are together. (ii) Find the number of di๏ฌ€erent ways in which all 12 letters of the โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Normal Distribution ยท 10 marks

    The shortest time recorded by an athlete in โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2019 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (9709_w19_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 2019?
44 marks out of 50, a C needed 32.
Which topics came up in 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2019?
Mostly Representation of Data, Normal Distribution, Permutations and Combinations. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 9709/61 Oct/Nov 2019?
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.