《2016 Nov HL Maths P3(SP)》.pdfVIP

N10/5/MATHL/HP3/ENG/TZ0/SP mathematics higher level PaPer 3 – statistics a ND PrOBa BilitY Monday 15 November 2010 (afternoon) 1 hour iNSTrucT ioNS To cAN didATES  do not open this examination paper until instructed to do so.  Answer all the questions.  unless otherwise stated in the question, all numerical answers must be given exactly or correct to three significant figures. 8810-7210 4 pages © international Baccalaureate organization 2010 – 2 – N10/5/MATHL/HP3/ENG/TZ0/SP Please start each question on a new page. Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must be supported by working and/or explanations. In particular, solutions found from a graphic display calculator should be supported by suitable working, e.g. if graphs are used to find a solution, you should sketch these as part of your answer. Where an answer is incorrect, some marks may be given for a correct method, provided this is shown by written working. You are therefore advised to show all working. 1. [Maximum mark: 14] (a) A hospital specializes in treating overweight patients. These patients have weights that are independently, normally distributed with mean 200 kg and standard deviation 15 kg. The elevator in the hospital will break if the total weight of people inside it exceeds 1150 kg. Six patients enter the elevator. Find the probability that the elevator breaks. [7 marks] (b) A fac