Barry constructed a back-to-back stem-and-leaf plot to compare the ages of his students.
- Write a brief statement that compares the distribution of the ages of males and females from this set of data. (1 mark)
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- What is the mode of this set of data? (1 mark)
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- Liam decided to use a grouped frequency distribution table to calculate the mean age of the students at Barry’s Ballroom Dancing Studio.
For the age group 30 - 39 years, what is the value of the product of the class centre and the frequency? (2 marks)
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- Liam correctly calculated the mean from the grouped frequency distribution table to be 39.5.
Caitlyn correctly used the original data in the back-to-back stem-and-leaf plot and calculated the mean to be 38.2.
What is the reason for the difference in the two answers? (1 mark)
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