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Table 25 shows the probability distribution for number of son in a family.

Jadual 25 menunjukkan taburan kebarangkalian bagi bilangan anak lelaki dalam
sebuah keluarga.

Find
Cari

(a) the value of k.,

nilai k.,
(b) the probability of getting son.
kebarangkalian mendapat anak lelaki.
[4 marks]
[4 markah]
Answer/Jawapan:
(a)

(b)

[ KEDAH No.25 ]

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2. Diagram 25 shows the standard normal distribution curve.

Rajah 25 menunjukkan graf taburan normal piawai.

(a) Given that the area of shaded region is 0.1766.

Diberi bahawa luas kawasan berlorek ialah 0.1766.

Find P ( -k ˂ z ˂ k ) .
Cari P ( -k ˂ z ˂ k ) .

(b) X is a continuous random variable which is normally distributed with mean of 35 kg

and standard deviation of 1.4 kg , where the z value is k.
X ialah pemboleh ubah rawak selanjar yang tertabur secara normal dengan min 35kg
dan sisihan piawai 1.4 kg, di mana nilai z ialah k.

Find the value of X .

Cari nilai X.
[ 4 marks ]
[4 markah]

Answer/Jawapan :
(a)

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(b)

[ KELANTAN No.25 ]
3. The marks in a Geography test for a group of students are normally distributed.
Diagram 25 shows the graph of the marks, where AB is the axis of symmetry of the
graph.
Markah ujian Geografi bagi sekumpulan pelajar bertabur secara normal. Rajah 25
menunjukkan graf bagi markah tersebut di mana AB ialah paksi simetri bagi graf itu.

The standard deviation of the marks is 2.5. If 2.28% of the students obtained marks
less than k, find the value of k . [ 4 marks ]
Sisihan piawai bagi markah ialah 2.5. Jika 2.28% daripada pelajar memperoleh
markah kurang daripada k , cari nilai k . [ 4 markah ]
Answer / Jawapan :

[ MRSM No.25 ]
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4. Rajah 25 menunjukkan satu graf taburan normal piawai

Diagram 25 shows a standard normal distribution graph.

(a) Jika P (0 < Z < c) = 0.3184 , cari P (Z > c)

If P (0 < Z < c) = 0.3184 , find P (Z > c)

(b)X ialah pembolehubah rawak bagi suatu taburan normal dengan min 36 dan
varians 25. Cari nilai X apabila skor-z ialah c.
X is random variable of a normal distribution with a mean of 36 and a variance of
25. Find the value of X when z-score is c.
[3markah / marks]
Answer / Jawapan:

(a)

(b)

[ PAHANG No.25 ]

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5.

Diagram 25 shows an incomplete graph of binomial distribution for discrete

variable X. find the probability
Rajah 25 menunjukkan graf taburan binomial bagi pembolehubah X yang tidak
lengkap. Cari kebarangkalian

(a) when x = 3,
apabila x = 3,

(b) for x ≥ 2.
bagi x ≥ 2.
[4 marks / markah]

[ PERAK No.
25 ]

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6. A discrete random variable X with X ~ B(n, p ), has mean 3 and variance 0.75.
Pembolehubah rawak diskrit X dengan keadaan X ~ B(n, p ) mempunyai min 3 dan
varians 0.75.

Find / Cari

(a) the value of n and of p.

nilai n dan nilai p.

(b) P ( X = 3).

P No.
[4 marks]
[4 markah]
Answer / Jawapan :
(a)

(b)

[ SBP
No.25 ]

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1. (a) In a survey, it is found that 65% of households in Malaysia have internet at

home. A sample of 20 households is chosen at random.
(i) What is the standard deviation of the household?
(ii) Find the probability that exactly 12 households have internet at home.

[ 5 marks ]
(b) The mass of durians from a have a normal distribution with a mean of 2 kg
and a standard deviation of 0.80 kg. Calculate
(i) the probability that a durian chosen at random from this farm has a mass of
more than 1 kg.
(ii) the value of m if 68% of the durian have masses less than m kg.

[ 5 marks ]
(a) Dalam satu kajian, didapati bahawa 65%penghuni rumah di Malaysia
mempunyai internet di rumah. Satu sample 20 penghuni rumah dipilih
secara rawak.
(i) Apakah sisihan piawai penghuni rumah?
(ii) Cari kebarangkalian tepat 12 penghuni rumah mempunyai internet di
rumah.
[ 5 markah ]
(b) Jisim bagi buah durian dari sebuah lading mempunyai taburan normal
dengan min 2 kg dan sisihan piawai 0.8kg. Hitung
(i) kebarangkalian bahawa sbiji durian yang dipilih secara rawak dari lading
ini mempunyai jisim lebih daripada 1 kg.
(ii) nilai m jika 68% daripada durian mempunyai jisim kurang daripada m kg.

[ 5 markah ]

[ KEDAH No.11]

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2. (a) In a survey carried out in particular of school, it is found that 20% of students
receive a scholarship offers.
Di dalam satu kajian di sebuah didapati, 20% daripada pelajar sekolah itu telah
meerima tawaran biasiswa.

If 10 students are chosen at random from the school, calculate the probability
that at least 9 students not receive a scholarship offers.
[ 4 marks ]
Sekiranya 10 pelajar dipilih secara rawak daripada sekolah tersebut, hitung
kebarangkalian bahawa sekurang-kurangnya 9 pelajar tidak menerima
tawaran biasiswa. [ 4 markah ]

(b) In a Timber factory, 1800 pieces of timbers are produced for making a cupboard.
The length of the pieces of timbers obtained is normally distributed with mean
70 cm and standard deviation of 2.5cm.
Dalam sebuah kilang kayu,1800 keping kayu dihasilkan untuk membuat almari.
Panjang kepingan kayu yang diperolehi didapati tertabur secara normal dengan
min 70 cm dan sisihan piawai 2.5 cm.
(i) If a pieces of timber is chosen at random, find the probability that the length
of the pieces of timber is between 68 cm and 75 cm. Hence, find the number of
pieces of timber of length between 68 cm and 75 cm.
Sekiranya sekeping kayu dipilih secara rawak, cari kebarangkalain panjang
kepingan kayu di antara 68 cm dan 75 cm. Seterusnya, cari bilangan kayu
yang mempunyai panjang di antara 68 cm dan 75 cm.
(ii) if 75% of the pieces of timbers is selected to making cupboard. Find the
length of timber can used.
Jika 75% kayu yang dipilih untuk membuat almari, cari panjang kayu akan
digunakan. [ 6 marks ]
[ 6 markah ]

[ KELANTAN No. 8 ]

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3. (a) In a swimming training, it is found that 27% of the swimmers qualify to

participate in a competition.
Dalam suatu latihan renang, didapati bahawa 27% daripada perenang layak
menyertai suatu pertandingan.

If 7 swimmers are selected at random, find the probability that

Jika 7 perenang dipilih secara rawak, cari kebarangkalain

(i) all the swimmers are not qualified to participate in the competition,
semua perenang ini tidak layak menyerta pertandingan itu,
(ii) at least 5 swimmers are qualified to participate in the competition.
sekurang-kurangnya 5 perenang layak menyertai pertandingan itu.
[ 4 marks ]
[ 4 markah ]
(b) A television company receives many phone calls from costomers in a day.
Many of the callers have to wait until an operator is free to help them. It is
found that the waiting time is normally distributed with a mean of 2.8 minutes
and a standard deviation of 0.8 minutes. To improve their service, the company
management has decided that if more than 5% of the callers have to wait for 4.6
minutes or longer, more operators will be employed.
Sebuah syarikat televisyen menerima banyak panggilan daripada pelanggan
sehari. Ramai pemanggil terpaksa menunggu sehingga ada operator yang dapat
membantu mereka. Didapati bahawa masa menunggu adalah bertabur secara
normal dengan min 2.8 minit dan sisihan telah mengambil keputusan bahawa
jika lebih daripada 5% pemanggil perlu menunggu selama 4.6 minit atau lebih
lama, lebih ramai operator akan diambil untuk bekerja.
(i) If a caller is chosen at random, find the probability that the waiting time is
more than 4.6 minutes.
Hence, should the company hire more operators? State the reason. [ 3 marks ]
Jika seorang pemanggil dipilih secara rawak, cari kebarangkalian bahawa
masa memanggu adalah lebih daripada 4.6 minit.
Seterusnya, adalah syarikat tersebut perlu mengambil lebih ramai operator?
Nyatakan sebabnya. [ 3 markah ]

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(ii) In a certain period of time, there are 500 callers. Find the number of callers
whose waiting time is between 2.7minutes and 4.6 minutes. [ 3 marks ]
Dalam suatu tempoh tertentu terdapat 500 orang pemnggil. Cari bilangan
pemanggil yang masa menunggunya ialah antara 2.7 minit dan 4.6 minit.
[ 3 markah ]

[ MRSM No.11 ]

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4. (a) Given X ~B(n, 0.4) and the variance of X is 1.44.

Diberi X~ B (n, 0.4) dan varians X ialah 1.44.
(i) Find the value of n. [ 2 marks ]
Cari nilai n. [ 2 markah ]

(b) An orchard produces guavas. Only guavas with diameter, x greater than k cm are
graded and marketed. Table 7 shows the grades of the guavas based on their
diameters.
Sebuah dusun menghasilkan buah jambu dengan diameter, x lebih besr daripada
k cm digredkan dan dipasarkan. Jadual 7 menunjkkan gred buah jambu
berdasarkan diameternya.

Gred/Grade A B C
Diameter, x (cm) x > 6.5 4.8<x≤6.5 4.8≤ x< k

Table 7
Jadual 7
It is given that the diameter of guaves has a normal distribution with a mean of
5.6 cm and a variance of 0.49cm².
Diberi bahawa diameter buah jambu mempunyai satu taburan normal dengan min
5.6 cm dan varians 0.49cm².
(i) In a basket of 1000 guavas, estimate the number of garde B guavas .
Dalam satu bakul 1000 buah jambu, anggarkan bilangan buah jambu gred B.
[ 3 marks / 3 markah ]
(ii) If 72.57% of the guavas is marketed, find the value of k. [ 3 marks ]
Jika 72.57% buah jambu dipasarkan, cari nilai k. [ 3 markah]

[ NEGERI SEMBILAN No.7]

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5. (a) In Bandar Mutiara, 55% of the residents are adults aged above 25 years old.
Di Bandar Mutiara, 55% daripada penghuninya adalah dewasa yang berumur
25 tahun ke atas.
If 8 residents of Bandar Mutiara are chosen at random, calculate the probability
that
Jika 8 penghuni Bandar Mutiara dipilih secara rawak, hitung kebarangkalian
bahawa
(i) exactly 3 of them are adults above 25 yaers old,
tepat 3 orang daripada mereka adalah dewasa yang berumur 25 tahun ke atas,
(ii) at least 3 of them are adults above 25 years old.
sekurang-kurangnya 3 orang daripada mereka adalah dewasa yang berumur
25 tahun ke atas. [ 5 marks ]
[ 5 markah ]

(b) The marks in a Mathematics test in a certain school follow a normal

distribution with a mean of 60 and a variance of 64.
Markah bagi suatu ujian Matematik di sebuah sekolah tertentu adalah mengikut
taburan normal dengan min 60 and a varians 64.

(i) If the passing mark is 50, find the probability that a student chosen at random
from the school passes the test.
Jika markah lulus ialah 50, cari kebarangkalian bahawa seorang pelajar yang
dipilih secara rawak daripada sekolah itu lulus ujian tersebut.

(ii) Find the number of students who pass the test if 280 students took the test.
Cari bilangan pelajar yang lulus ujian jika 280 pelajar mengambil ujian itu.
[ 5 marks ]
[ 5 markah ]

[ PULAU PINANG No. 9]

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6. (a) In a study carried out in a college, one out of three students surf the internet
everyday.
Dalam satu kajian yang dilakukan di sebuah kolej, didapati seorang daripada tiga
orang pelajar melayari internet setiap hari.

(i) If five of the students is selected by random from the college, find the
probability that two or more of them surf the internet everyday.
Jika lima orang pelajar dipilih secara rawak daripada kolej ini, carikan
kebarangkalian bahawa dua orang atau lebih daripada mereka melayari
internet setiap hari.
(ii) If a asample of 57 students is selected randomly from the college, calculate
the mean and standard deviation of the number of students that surf the
internet everyday.
Sekiranya satu sample seramai 57 orang peajar dipilih secara rawak dari
kolej ini, hitungkan min dan sisihan piawai bilangan pelajar yang melayari
internet setiap hari. [ 4 marks/ markah ]

(b) Besides that, another study about the grade point average of the students for first
semester examination is being carried out. The study shows that the grade point
3.672 and a varians of 0.2704.
Di samping ini, satu kajian lain tentang gred purata pelajar untuk peperiksaan
Semester 1 telah dilaksanakan. Kajian ini mendapati gred purata pelajar di kolej
itu mempunyai taburan normal dengan min 3.672 dan varians 0.2704.

(i) If a student is selected by random from the college, find the probability that
the student has a grade point average more than 3.75.
Jika seorang pelajar dipilih secara rawak dari kolej ii, carikan
kebarangkalian bahawa pelajar itu mempunyai gred purata lebih daripada
3.75.
(ii) Find the percentage for the number of students with a grade point average
in between of 3.0 and 3.75.
Carikan peratus bagi bilangan pelajar yang gred puratanya antara 3.0 dan
3.75. [ 6 marks / markah ]

[ PERAK No. 10 ]

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7. (a) The probability that a baby born is a girl is 0.6. If Puan Asmah has 4 childrens,
find the probability that
Kebarangkalian seorang bayi yang dilahirkan ialah perempuan ialah 0.6. Jika
Puan Asmah mempunyai 4 orang anak, cari kebarangkalian bahawa

(i) she has 2 daughters,

dia mempunyai 2 anak perempuan,
(ii) she has no son.
dia tidak mempunyai anak lelaki.
[ 4 marks ]
[ 4 markah ]

(b) The height of adult males is normally distributed with a mean of 172 cm and a
standard deviation of 8 cm.
Tinggi seorang lelaki dewasa adalah mengikut taburan normal dengan min 172
cm dan sisihan piawai 8 cm.

(i) Find the probability that the height of a randomly selected person is between
160 cm and 172 cm.
Cari kebarabgkalian bahawa tinggi seorang yang dipilih secara rawak adalah
di antara 160 cm hingga 172 cm.
(ii) Given that the height 80% of adult males exceed k cm, find the value of k.
Diberi bahawa tinggi 80% lelaki dewasa melebihi k cm, cari nilai k.
[ 6 marks ]

[ SBP No.7 ]

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