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Further Mathematics Paper 2, May/June. 2014  
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Question 12

The histogram on page 6 represents the scores of some candidates in an examination.

  1. Using the histogram, construct a frequency distribution table indicating clearly the class intervals.
  2. Draw a cumulative frequency curve of the distribution and use it to estimate the:
  3. median;
  4. quartile deviation.

 

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Observation

The Chief Examiner reported that majority of the candidates who attempted this question performed well in it. Candidates were reportedly able to obtain the cumulative frequency table and draw the cumulative frequency curve. However, while majority were able to estimate the median, a good number of them were reported not to calculate the inter quartile range correctly.
Candidates were expected to obtain the following table:


Class boundary

Class interval

frequency

Cumulative frequency

8.5 - 18.5

9 - 18

4

4

18.5 - 28.5

19 - 28

6

10

28.5 – 38.5

29 - 38

8

18

38.5 – 48.5

39 - 48

13

31

48.5 – 58.5

49 - 58

15

46

58.5 – 68.5

59 -68

10

56

68.5 – 78.5

69 - 78

3

59

78.5 – 88.5

79 - 88

1

60

Using the class boundary and the cumulative frequency, candidates were expected to draw the cumulative frequency as shown:


From the graph, the median was obtained as 47.5± 0.5. The upper quartile was 57.5 (± 0.5); lower quartile was 34.5 (± 0.5). Therefore the interquartile range was 57.5 – 34.5 =23 (± 0.5).


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