Question 4 — IGCSE 0580 May/June 2024 Paper 31
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580, Core tier, calculator. Topic: Statistics · Averages (discrete data). Worth 11 marks.
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4 The stem-and-leaf diagram shows the ages of the 16 workers in a shop on 1st January 2022.
2 3 5 7
3 4 6 6 6 9
4 1 1 7
5 0 7 7 8
6 1
Key: 2 5 represents 25
(a) (i) Work out the range.
................................................. [1]
(ii) Write down the mode.
................................................. [1]
(iii) Work out the median.
................................................. [1]
(iv) Work out the percentage of workers that are older than 40 but younger than 60.
.............................................. % [2]
(b) On 1st January 2023 the shop has the same 16 workers.
Write down the range, the mode and the median on 1st January 2023.
Range ................................................
Mode ................................................
Median ................................................ [2]
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(c) On 1st January 2024 the oldest worker leaves.
His replacement is a new worker born on 12th November 1970.
There are no other changes to the workers.
Complete the stem-and-leaf diagram for 1st January 2024.
2 5 7 9
3 6 8 8 8
4
5
6
Key: 2 5 represents 25
[2]
(d) The shop owner is x years old.
x is a prime number.
x+2 is a square number.
x-2 is a multiple of 9.
Find the value of x.
x = ................................................ [2]
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