Statistics, STD2 EQ-Bank 01

A Physics class of 12 students is going on a 4 day excursion by bus.

The students are asked to each pack one bag for the trip. The bags are weighed, and the weights (in kg) are listed in order as follows:

\(8,\ \ 9, \ \ 10,\ \ 10, \ \ 15, \ \ 18, \ \ 22, \ \ 25, \ \ 29, \ \ 35, \ \ 38, \ \ 41 \)

Use the above data to produce a five number summary for the weights of the bags. (2 marks)
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Using your five number summary from part (a), calculate the interquartile range of the weights. (2 marks)
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a. \(\text{Five number Summary}\)

\begin{array} {|l|c|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Minimum} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 8\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \ Q_1 \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 10 \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Median} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 20\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \ Q_3 \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 32 \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Maximum} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 41\\
\hline
\end{array}

b. \(22\)

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a. \(\text{Five number Summary}\)

b.	\(\text{IQR}\)	\(=Q_3-Q_1\)
		\(=32-10=22\)