Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · The Poisson distribution

The Poisson distribution — practice question

(a(i))[2]

Determine the probability of obtaining at least one $3$ when 9 fair dice are thrown.

(a(ii))[4]

When $n$ fair dice are thrown, the probability of getting at least one $3$ is greater than $0.9$. Determine the smallest possible value of $n$.

(b)[4]

A bag contains $5$ green balls and $3$ yellow balls. Ronnie and Julie play a game in which they alternate drawing a ball at random from the bag without replacement. The winner is the first person to draw a yellow ball. Julie makes the first draw. Find the probability that Ronnie wins the game.

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This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: By using $P(\text{at least one }3)=1-P(\text{no }3s)$

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