Edexcel AS Maths Paper 2 2021

Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE

Wednesday 13 October 2021
Afternoon (Time: ) Paper Reference 8MA0/21

Mathematics
Paper 21: Statistics
Advanced Subsidiary



Candidates must have: Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables (Green),
calculator


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Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 GCE
Paper
reference 8MA0/21
Mathematics
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 21: Statistics


You must have: Total Marks
Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables, calculator


Candidates may use any calculator allowed by Pearson regulations.
Calculators must not have the facility for symbolic algebra manipulation,
differentiation and integration, or have retrievable mathematical
formulae stored in them.
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.

• Fill
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,

• labelled.
centre number and candidate number.
Answer all questions and ensure that your answers to parts of questions are clearly

• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You should show sufficient working to make your methods clear.

• Values
Answers without working may not gain full credit.
from statistical tables should be quoted in full. If a calculator is used

•Information
instead of tables the value should be given to an equivalent degree of accuracy.
Inexact answers should be given to three significant figures unless otherwise stated.

•• AThebooklet ‘Mathematical Formulae and Statistical Tables’ is provided.

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
total mark for this part of the examination is 30. There are 5 questions.

– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
Advice
•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.

• Check
Try to answer every question.
your answers if you have time at the end.
• Good luck with your examination. Turn over



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The Venn diagram, where p is a probability, shows the 3 events A, B and C with their
associated probabilities.
(a) Find the value of p.
(1)
(b) Write down a pair of mutually exclusive events from A, B and C.
(1)
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