The cumulative frequency diagram shows the marks obtained by 80 students in a Maths test. [Figure 9.1] Use the diagram to find an estimate of the median.
- (a)(i)The cumulative frequency diagram shows the marks obtained by 80 students in a Maths test. [Figure 9.1] Use the diagram to find an estimate of the median.[1]
- (a)(ii)60% of the students passed the test. Use the diagram to find the number of marks needed to pass the test.[2]
- (a)(iii)Using the information on the diagram, complete the frequency table. Mark (m) 0 < m ≤ 20 20 < m ≤ 40 40 < m ≤ 60 60 < m ≤ 80 80 < m ≤ 100 Frequency 8[2]
- (b)The times taken by the 80 students to complete a Science test are shown in the frequency table. Time (m minutes) 40 < m ≤ 50 50 < m ≤ 60 60 < m ≤ 70 70 < m ≤ 80 80 < m ≤ 90 Frequency 8 13 p 20 q An estimate for the mean time taken to complete the test is 67.625 minutes. This is calculated using the mid-interval value as an estimate of the time in each interval. Calculate the value of p and the value of q. [Figure 9.2][5]
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Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 48
- [2] 43 to 45
- [2] B1 for 80 - 60/100 × 80 soi
- [2] After 0 scored, SC1 for answer 51 to 53
- [2] 18, 32, 16, 6
- [2] B1 for 2 or 3 correct
- [5] p = 24 q = 15
- [5] B1 for p + q = 39 soi
- [5] B1 for correct midpoints soi
- [5] M1 for (8×45+13×55+65p+20×75+85q)/80
- [5] M1 for correct elimination of p or q
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