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A-LevelMathematicsProbability and statisticsMay/June 2022Paper 5 Q39 Marks

The times taken to travel to college by 2500 students are summarised in the table. Time taken (t minutes) | 0 ≤ t < 20 | 20 < t < 30 | 30 ≤ t < 40 | 40 < t < 60 | 60 < t < 90 Frequency | 440 | 720 | 920 | 300 | 120

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Probability and statistics in A-Level Mathematics (syllabus code 9709). It is worth 9 marks.

Q: Which exam paper is this question from?

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Mathematics May/June 2022 examination, Paper 5 Variant 1 (9709_s22_qp_51.pdf).

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🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown

Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Mathematics Question

Topic

This structured question tests Probability and statistics in A-Level Mathematics (syllabus code 9709). It is worth 9 marks.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Mathematics May/June 2022 examination, Paper 5 Variant 1.

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