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Poisson distribution

18-S3-Q13

PGF, probability generating functino, Poisson distribution, expectation, inequality, discrete random variable.

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[STEP III 2018 Question 13 (Probability and Statistics)]

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15-S1-Q12

Casualties at hospital, mean and probability, poisson distribution.

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[STEP I 2015 Question 12 (Probability and Statistics)]

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10-S1-Q13

Receiving texts, sum of random variables.

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[STEP I 2010 Question 13 (Probability and Statistics)]

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07-S1-Q14

Curve sketching, discrete random variable.

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[STEP I 2007 Question 14 (Probability and Statistics)]

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05-S2-Q13

Independence, errors, approximation, conditional probability, maximisation.

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[STEP II 2005 Question 13 (Mechanics)]

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03-S3-Q12

Interruptions to work, expectation.

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[STEP III 2003 Question 12 (Probability and Statistics)]

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03-S2-Q13

Normal approximatino, mean, inequality, discrete random variable.

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[STEP II 2003 Question 13 (Mechanics)]

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03-S1-Q14

Phone calls, average.

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[STEP I 2003 Question 14 (Probability and Statistics)]

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02-S1-Q14

Cash dispenser, police.

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[STEP I 2002 Question 14 (Probability and Statistics)]

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01-S1-Q13

Breaking plates.

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[STEP I 2001 Question 13 (Probability and Statistics)]

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Useful Links

Underground Mathematics: Selected worked STEP questions

STEP Question database

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: What do we look for?

University of Cambridge Mathematics Faculty: Information about STEP

University of Cambridge Admissions Office: Undergraduate course information for Mathematics

Stephen Siklos' "Advanced Problems in Mathematics" book (external link)

MEI: Worked solutions to STEP questions (external link)

OCR: Exam board information about STEP (external link)

AMSP (Advanced Maths Support programme): Support for University Admission Tests (external link)