Question 4 — IGCSE 0580 May/June 2023 Paper 42
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Extended tier, calculator. Topic: Statistics · Grouped data. Worth 18 marks.
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4 The table shows information about the heights of 80 children.
Height
1.2 1 h G 1.4 1.4 1 h G 1.5 1.5 1 h G 1.65 1.65 1 h G 1.8 1.8 1 h G 1.9
(h metres)
Frequency 2 13 24 32 9
(a) (i) Write down the interval containing the median.
.................... 1 h G .................... [1]
(ii) Calculate an estimate of the mean height.
............................................. m [4]
(b) (i) One of these children is chosen at random.
Calculate the probability that they have a height of 1.4 m or less.
................................................. [1]
(ii) Two of these children are chosen at random.
Calculate the probability that both children are taller than 1.5 m but only one of them is taller
than 1.8 m.
................................................. [3]
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(c) (i) Complete the cumulative frequency table for the heights.
Height
h G 1.4 h G 1.5 h G 1.65 h G 1.8 h G 1.9
(h metres)
Cumulative
2
frequency
[2]
(ii) On the grid, draw the cumulative frequency diagram.
80
70
60
50
Cumulative
40
frequency
30
20
10
0
h
1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9
Height (m)
[3]
(d) Use your diagram to find an estimate of
(i) the interquartile range
..............................................m [2]
(ii) the 60th percentile.
............................................ m [2]
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