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O-LevelMathematicsStatistics4024/21 · May/June 2024 · Q29 Marks

The temperature at midday was recorded at ten different heights on a mountain. The results are shown in the table. Height (m) | 300 | 825 | 600 | 425 | 900 | 100 | 1250 | 1450 | 1125 | 1350 ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- Temperature (°C) | 3.0 | -0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | -1.9 | 3.5 | -4.6 | -6.4 | -4.0 | -3.8 Complete the scatter diagram. The first five points have been plotted for you.

  1. (a)(i)The temperature at midday was recorded at ten different heights on a mountain. The results are shown in the table. Height (m) | 300 | 825 | 600 | 425 | 900 | 100 | 1250 | 1450 | 1125 | 1350 ---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|--- Temperature (°C) | 3.0 | -0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 | -1.9 | 3.5 | -4.6 | -6.4 | -4.0 | -3.8 Complete the scatter diagram. The first five points have been plotted for you.[2]
  2. (a)(ii)Describe the type of correlation shown in the scatter diagram.[1]
  3. (a)(iii)Draw a line of best fit on the scatter diagram.[1]
  4. (a)(iv)Another reading is taken at a height of 1000m. Use your line of best fit to estimate the temperature at this height. °C[1]
  5. (b)(i)The table summarises the times taken by 80 adults to climb the mountain. Time taken (h hours) | 5.5 < h ≤ 6.5 | 6.5 < h ≤ 7.5 | 7.5 < h ≤ 8 | 8 < h ≤ 8.5 | 8.5 < h ≤ 10.5 ---|---|---|---|---|--- Frequency | 8 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 14 Calculate an estimate of the mean time. hours[3]
  6. (b)(ii)A histogram is drawn to show this information. The height of the bar representing 5.5 < h ≤ 6.5 is 8 mm. Calculate the height of the bar representing 8 < h ≤ 8.5 . mm[1]

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Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] Complete scatter diagram
  2. [2] B1 for 3 or 4 correct plots
  3. [1] Negative
  4. [1] Ruled line of best fit
  5. [1] Reading their ruled line of best fit at 1000 m
  6. [1] FT from a ruled line with a negative gradient
  7. [3] 7.88 or 7.884...
  8. [3] B1 for correct midpoints soi
  9. [3] M1 for (6×8 + 7×15 + 7.75×20 + 8.25×23 + 9.5×14)/80
  10. [1] 46

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Topic
Statistics, O-Level Mathematics (syllabus 4024). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
O-Level Mathematics, May/June 2024 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 2.

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