Question 1 — IGCSE 0580 May/June 2023 Paper 33
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Core tier, calculator. Topic: Statistics · Statistical graphs. Worth 12 marks.
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1 (a) Claudia asks some students to choose their favourite science from biology, chemistry and physics.
The pie chart shows the results.
Biology
45°
Chemistry
225°
Physics
(i) Find the percentage of students who choose chemistry.
..............................................% [1]
(ii) Find the fraction of students who choose physics.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
................................................. [2]
(iii) For the number of students choosing each subject, find the ratio biology : chemistry : physics.
Give your answer in its simplest form.
....................... : ....................... : ....................... [2]
(iv) Marcus says:
‘I do not know how many people choose chemistry, but I do know it is an even number.’
Explain how Marcus knows this.
............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(v) Claudia now tells Marcus that 26 students choose chemistry.
Work out how many students choose physics.
................................................. [2]
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(b) The Venn diagram shows information about the number of students in a class who study
geography (G) and history (H).
(cid:31)
G H
5 9 10
4
(i) Work out the number of students in the class.
................................................. [1]
(ii) Find n(G).
................................................. [1]
(iii) One of the students is chosen at random.
Find the probability that this student studies geography and history.
................................................. [1]
(iv) One of the students who studies geography and history stops studying history.
Complete this Venn diagram to show this change.
(cid:31)
G H
[1]
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