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A-LevelMathematicsProbability and statistics9709/62 · Feb/Mar 2018 · Q24 Marks

A selection of 3 letters from the 8 letters of the word COLLIDER is made.

  1. (i)How many different selections of 3 letters can be made if there is exactly one L?[1]
  2. (ii)How many different selections of 3 letters can be made if there are no restrictions?[3]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Feb/Mar 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [B1] 1 L: ⁶C₂ = 15
  2. [M1] Either 0L or 2L correct unsimplified
  3. [M1] Summing the 3 correct scenarios
  4. [A1]

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Topic
Probability and statistics, A-Level Mathematics (syllabus 9709). Structured question, 4 marks.
Source
A-Level Mathematics, Feb/Mar 2018 Paper 6 Variant 2, question 2.

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