1MA0 Foundation November 2014 Paper 2 Q5

EdexcelFoundationOld spec4 marksBasic Probability

5 Here is some information about flower bulbs.

Flower bulbPlanting seasonFlowering season
aliumautumnsummer
amaryllisspringautumn
daffodilautumnspring
nerineautumnautumn
sternbergiaspringautumn
tulipwinterspring
(a) What is the planting season for tulip bulbs? (1)
(b) Sternbergia has the same planting season as one other flower bulb.
Which flower bulb? (1)

There is one of each of the six flower bulbs in a bag.
Carol takes at random a bulb from the bag.

(c)
(i) On the probability scale below, mark with a cross (×) the probability that the bulb has a flowering season in winter.
Probability scale from 0 to 1 with 1/2 marked
(ii) On the probability scale below, mark with a cross (×) the probability that the bulb has a flowering season in autumn. (2)
Probability scale from 0 to 1 with 1/2 marked