CAMBRIDGE

INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
NOVEMBER 2002
GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level
Advanced International Certificate of Education
UNIVERSITY of CAMBRIDGE
Local Examinations Syndicate
Page 1 Mark Scheme Syllabus
AS Level & AICE Examinations- November 2002 9709,0390
I (i) a+ b = 0.45
(ii) 0.3 + 3a + Sb + 7 x 0.25 = 4
a=O.IS b=0.3
2 (i) options (122), (212), (221), (113),
(131), (311)
prob = 6/216 (AG)
B1 1
Ml
Ml
AI 3
MI
AI
AI 3
Accept unsimplified equation
For an equation involving Ix;P; =4must be
correct unsimplified version, seen anywhere
For sensible attempt to solve the two equations ie
eliminating one letter
For correct' a and b.
For an opti9n involving(l,2,2) and an option
involving (1,1,3)
For all six correct options
For legitimately obtaining answer given
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(ii) (133)x3, (223)x3, (115)x3, MI
(124)x 6
Ml ind
prob = 15 I 2I6 (= 5/72)
AI 3
3 (i) z
:+ 40-35.0 =0.43I
Ml
Il.6
Ml
<1>(0.431)- {I- <1>(0.431)} = 0.334
AI 3
For listing 3 or 4 different correct options or tree
diagram
For multiplying 4 prob options by a relevant number or
listing 12 correct options
For correct answer
For standardising (Jill in denom MI, ccMO
II.6
2
MO)
For subtracting two relevant probabilities or
equivalent
For correct answer
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(ii) z = 1.282 or 1.281 only
1.
282
=X- 35.0
Il.6
x = 49.9 or 49.8 on z = 1.28
4 (i)
8
C
2
= 28 or 7+6+5+4+3+2+1
(ii) sCt + sC2 + sC3 + sC4
= 8 + 28 + 56 +70
= 162
B1
Ml
A1 3
B1 1
M1
Al
Al
AI 4
For stating z
For solving an equation for x with some z value
from tables, allow cc, ../ll.6 , 35-x, not 11.6
2
For correct answer
For listing 4 Combination options (can be added
or multiplied here)
For sCI + sC2 + sCJ + sC4
For at least 3 correct numbers, can be implied by
seeing 878080 (mult)
For correct answer
SR sC1+sC2+ ... +sCs MI only
SR
8
C3x sC3xsC1 x
8
Cz Ml only
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(iii) (162t
= 688 747 536 or 3s
Ml
Alft 2
For (their (ii)t or sC3+sC3+sC1 x sCz
For correct answer in any form
Page2 Mark Scheme Syllabus
AS Level & AICE Examinations - November 2002 9709,0390
5 (i) P(Wt I
Lz) = 0.6 x 0.3
0.6 X 0.3 + 0.4 X 0.6
B1 For 0.6x0.3 seen anywhere in isolation
B 1 For correct numerator
= 0.18 = 0.429
0.42
M1 For summing two 2 factor products in denom
A1 For correct denominator unsimplified

For correct a_!lS=.:.:w:-=er:___ ___________ _

(H) P(WtWzL3)=0.6x0.7x0.3 =0.126
P(WtLzWJ) = 0.6x 0.3x 0.4 = 0.072
P(LtWzW3) = 0.4x 0.4x 0.7 = 0.112
Probability= 0.31
6 (i) P(equal) = {0.25ix{0.75)
5
x
10
C
5
= 0.0584
(ii) (0.0584ix{0.9416fx sCt
=0.307
M1 For summing three probability options
B 1 For one cor:rect probability option
B1 For two correct probability options
A 1 4 For correct answer
M1 For (0.25)
5
x (0.75i must be 0.2'5, 0.75
A1 2 For correct answer. AO if subsequently doubled
M1
Alfl: 2
For (their(a)i x (1 - their(a)f x sCt
For correct answer from their ans to (i)
Accept anything from 0.304 to 0.307 for theft if
they have lost the A1 in (i) from P A
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(iii) J.L = 120x 0.25 = 30, cr
2
= 30 x 0.75 = 22.5 M1 For both mean and variance correct from any
sensible p
M1 For correct standardisation with or without cc
P(X < 35) = <1>(
34

5
-JO} = <1>(0.949)
.J22.5 B1
For correct use of continuity correction 34.5
= 0.829
7 (i) LQ = 72, or 73 or 71.5 only
median= 78,
UQ = 88 or 87.75 only
(ii)
-c=JJ-
p
Q
I
1
I
5p 6p 7? 89 99 - lOP
)1 0 :w.ts
I
M1 For use of tables based on their z value either
end NB can't get ifz is too large or too small
A1 5 For correct answer
B 1 Accept Qh Qz, Q3
B1 LQ UQ muddle scores Bl BO and possibly Bl for
B1 3 median
B1
B1
B1ft
B1 4
For only one numbered linear scale
For country Pall correct on linear scale
For Q all correct on linear scale
For P and Q labelled, weights or kg shown
SR non linear scale max BO BO BO B 1
Or max BO B 1 BO B 1 if one error in an
otherwise linear scale
NB No outliers
(iii) P -i3i ______ -ore{}mvaleirtstatemeili-----------------
weights more spread out in Q
B1
2 Or equivalent statement
Cannot have two statements saying the
equivalent of the same category (wts, _ spread,
skewness). Must have the same statement
relating to P and to Q.