Chapter 3 Test
Chapter 3 Test
Semester 1 2019-20
Descriptive Statistics
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Teacher:
Date of Exam:
Instructions:
Full marks are not necessarily awarded for a correct answer with no working. Answers must be supported by working and/or explanations. Where an answer is
incorrect, some marks may be given for a correct method, provided this is shown by written working. You are therefore advised to show all working. Answer all
questions in the space provided.
Question 1 (6 marks)
a. Explain whether this data is discrete or continuous. (1 mark)
b. Given that the mode is 17, find the value of x. (1 mark)
c. Find the median value. (2 marks)
d. Given that the mean is 21, find the value of y. (2 marks)
Question 2 (9 marks)
a.
(3 marks)
b. Find the 5-number summary for the girls’ data and use this to create a box and whisker plot.
Question 4 (4 marks)
a.
b.
Question 5 (7 marks)
Cumulative
Frequency
b. Sketch the cumulative frequency curve for this data set. (2 marks)
c. (include evidence of your work on the curve above)
(4 marks)
Question 6 (5 marks)
Question 7 (5 marks)
(1 mark)
Also, calculate the IQR for each data set. (2 marks)
(1 mark)
(1 mark)
Question 8 (6 marks)
(2 marks)
The mean is: 64.925
a.
b. (2 marks)
(2 marks)
c.
Question 9 (2 marks)
Use the cumulative frequency curve to complete the frequency table.
Question 10 (4 marks)
Question 11 (4 marks)
Question 12 (8 marks)