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CIE A Level Maths : Probability & Statistics 2 Paper 6 Exam Questions – New Syllabus 2027-2028

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Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics \(9709\)

Probability & Statistics 2 – Paper 6

Topic-wise Exam Style Questions with syllabus-based subtopics for Paper \(6\)

Topic \(6.1\)

The Poisson Distribution

  • Calculating probabilities for \(X\sim \operatorname{Po}(\mu)\)
  • Mean and variance of a Poisson distribution
  • Poisson distribution as a model for random events
  • Poisson approximation to the binomial distribution
  • Conditions such as large \(n\), small \(p\), and approximately \(np<5\)
  • Normal approximation to the Poisson distribution with continuity correction
Practice Topic \(6.1\)
Topic \(6.2\)

Linear Combinations of Random Variables

  • Using \(E(aX+b)=aE(X)+b\)
  • Using \(\operatorname{Var}(aX+b)=a^2\operatorname{Var}(X)\)
  • Finding \(E(aX+bY)\)
  • Finding \(\operatorname{Var}(aX+bY)\) for independent \(X\) and \(Y\)
  • Linear combinations of normal random variables
  • Sums of independent Poisson random variables
Practice Topic \(6.2\)
Topic \(6.3\)

Continuous Random Variables

  • Understanding continuous random variables
  • Probability density functions \(f(x)\)
  • Using \(\int f(x)\,dx=1\) over the valid range
  • Finding probabilities using areas under a density curve
  • Finding the median and percentiles using areas
  • Calculating the mean and variance of a distribution
Practice Topic \(6.3\)
Topic \(6.4\)

Sampling and Estimation

  • Distinction between a sample and a population
  • Importance of randomness in sampling
  • Recognising unsuitable sampling methods
  • Sample mean as a random variable
  • Using the Central Limit Theorem
  • Unbiased estimates of population mean and variance
  • Confidence intervals for a population mean
  • Approximate confidence intervals for a population proportion
Practice Topic \(6.4\)
Topic \(6.5\)

Hypothesis Tests

  • Nature of a hypothesis test
  • Null and alternative hypotheses
  • One-tailed and two-tailed tests
  • Significance level, critical region and test statistic
  • Hypothesis tests using binomial and Poisson distributions
  • Tests for a population mean using normal distribution
  • Type I and Type II errors
  • Calculating error probabilities in specific situations
Practice Topic \(6.5\)

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