Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Representation of data

Representation of data — practice question

(a)[3]

Find the number of distinct arrangements of the $8$ letters in the word KANGAROO in which the two As are adjacent and the two Os are not adjacent.

(b)[2]

A fair $8$-sided dice has faces labelled K, A, N, G, A, R, O, O. The dice is rolled repeatedly. Find the probability that fewer than $6$ rolls of this dice are needed to obtain an A.

(c)[2]

Find the probability that the second A is obtained on the $6$th roll of the dice.

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This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: A valid counting approach, for example arrangements with As together minus arrangements with As and Os together

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