Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

A biased die is thrown $30$ times, and the number of $4$s is recorded. The experiment was carried out repeatedly, and the mean count of $4$s in $30$ throws came out as $6.21$.
(i)[1]

Estimate the probability of rolling a $4$.

(ii)[1]

Hence find the variance for the number of $4$s obtained in $30$ throws.

(iii)[3]

Find the probability that in $15$ throws the count of $4$s obtained is $2$ or more.

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