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Statistics, STD2 S1 2025 HSC 28

The heights of students in a class were recorded.

The results for this class are displayed in the cumulative frequency graph shown.
 

 

The shortest student in this class is 130 cm and the tallest student is 180 cm.

Construct a box-plot for this class in the space below.   (3 marks)
 

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\(Q_1(7.5 \ \text{students })=135\)

\(Q_3(22.5 \ \text{students })=160\)

\(\text{Median (15 students )}=140\)
 

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Summary Statistics - Box Plots (Std 2), Summary Statistics - Box Plots (Std2-2027) Tagged With: Band 5, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6313-30-Draw Box Plots, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-825-30-Draw Box-Plots

Statistics, STD2 S1 2022 HSC 15 MC

The cumulative frequency graph shows the distribution of the number of movie downloads made by 100 people in one month.
 

Which box-plot best represents the same data as displayed in the cumulative frequency graph?
 

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`C`

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`text{1st quartile}\ ~~ 3`

`text{Median}\ ~~ 6`

`text{3rd quartile}\ ~~ 7`

`=>C`


♦♦♦ Mean mark 30%.

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Summary Statistics - Box Plots (Std 2), Summary Statistics - Box Plots (Std2-2027) Tagged With: Band 6, common-content, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6310-40-IQR, smc-6313-10-Single Box Plots, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-30-IQR, smc-825-10-Single Box-Plots

Statistics, STD2 S1 2021 HSC 7 MC

The number of downloads of a song on each of twenty consecutive days is shown in the following graph.
 

Which of the following graphs best shows the cumulative number of downloads up to and including each day?

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`C`

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`text{The gradient of the cumulative frequency histogram}`

♦ Mean mark 50%.

`text{will increase gradually, be steepest at day 10 then}`

`text{decrease gradually.}`

`=> C`

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027) Tagged With: 2adv-std2-common, Band 5, common-content, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms

Statistics, STD2 S1 2016 HSC 27c

The heights of 400 students were measured. The results are displayed in this cumulative frequency polygon.
 

2ug-2016-hsc-q27_2

 
Use the polygon to estimate the interquartile range.  (2 marks)

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`36\ text(cm)`

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`text(See graph for values:)`

♦ Mean mark 46%.

2ug-2016-hsc-q27c-answer

`IQR` `= Q_3 – Q_1`
  `= 172 – 136`
  `= 36\ text(cm)`

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms, Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Bar Charts and Histograms (Y12), Bar Charts, Histograms and Other Graphs (Std 1) Tagged With: Band 5, common-content, smc-1128-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-1128-30-IQR, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6310-40-IQR, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-30-IQR, smc-997-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-997-30-IQR

Statistics, STD2 S1 2015 HSC 29d

Data from 200 recent house sales are grouped into class intervals and a cumulative frequency histogram is drawn.
 

2UG 2015 29d1 
 

  1. Use the graph to estimate the median house price.   (1 mark)

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  2. By completing the table, calculate the mean house price.   (3 marks)

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\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Class Centre} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Frequency} \\ \text{(\$'000)} &  \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} &  \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} &  \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} &  \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \\
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\end{array}

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  2. `text(See Worked Solutions.)`
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i.   

2UG 2015 29d Answer

`text(From the graph, the estimated median)`

`text(house price = $392 500)`

♦♦♦ Mean marks of 9% for part (i) and 34% for part (ii)!

 
ii.

\begin{array} {|c|c|}
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex} \text{Class Centre} \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & \text{Frequency} \\ \text{(\$’000)} &  \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  375 \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 30\\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  385 \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} &  50 \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  395 \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 70 \\
\hline
\rule{0pt}{2.5ex}  405 \rule[-1ex]{0pt}{0pt} & 50 \\
\hline
\end{array}

 
`text(Mean house price ($’000))`

`= (375xx30 + 385xx50 + 395xx70 + 405xx50)/200`

`=$392`

`:. text(Mean house price is)\ $392\ 000`

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms, Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Bar Charts and Histograms (Y12) Tagged With: Band 5, Band 6, common-content, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6310-50-Class Centres, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-40-Class Centres, smc-997-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-997-40-Class Centres

Statistics, STD2 S1 2007 HSC 22 MC

A set of examination results is displayed in a cumulative frequency histogram and polygon (ogive).
 

2007 22 mc
 
Sanath knows that his examination mark is in the 4th decile.

Which of the following could have been Sanath’s examination mark?

  1.    37
  2.    57
  3.    67
  4.    77
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`B`

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Data, 2UG 2007 HSC 22 MC Answer

`text(4th decile occurs when cumulative frequency)`

`text(is between 15 and 20.)`

`:.\ text(Examination mark must be between 55 and 60.)`

`=>  B`

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms, Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Bar Charts and Histograms (Y12) Tagged With: Band 6, common-content, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-997-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms

Statistics, STD2 S1 2006 HSC 24c

The heights of the 60 members of a choir were recorded. These results were grouped and then displayed as a cumulative frequency histogram and polygon.

The shortest person in the choir is 140 cm and the tallest is 190 cm.
 

2UG-2006-24c1

Draw an accurate box-and-whisker plot to represent the data.  (3 marks)

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`text{See Worked Solutions}`

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`text(Low) = 140`

`text(High) = 190`

`text(Median) = 150\ \ \ \ text{(# People = 30)}`

`Q_1 = 145\ \ \ \ text{(# People = 15)}`

`Q_3 = 170\ \ \ \ text{(# People = 45)}`

`text(Box and Whisker)`

HSC Data 13

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms, Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Bar Charts and Histograms (Y12), Stem & Leaf, Box & Whisker, Summary Statistics - Box Plots (Std 2), Summary Statistics - Box Plots (Std2-2027), Summary Statistics - Box Plots (Y12) Tagged With: Band 5, common-content, smc-1000-30-Draw Box-Plots, smc-1128-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6313-30-Draw Box Plots, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-825-30-Draw Box-Plots, smc-997-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms

Statistics, STD2 S1 2005 HSC 9 MC

A set of data is represented by the cumulative frequency histogram and ogive.
 

2UG-2005-9MC
 

What is the best approximation for the interquartile range for this set of data?

  1.    25
  2.    30
  3.    35
  4.    40
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`C`

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2UG-2005-9MC Answer

`IQR` `= Q3 − Q1`
  `= 80 − 45`
  `= 35`

`=>  C`

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms, Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Bar Charts and Histograms (Y12), Bar Charts, Histograms and Other Graphs (Std 1) Tagged With: Band 5, common-content, smc-1128-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-1128-30-IQR, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6310-40-IQR, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-30-IQR, smc-997-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-997-30-IQR

Statistics, STD2 S1 2014 HSC 26e

The times taken for 160 music downloads were recorded, grouped into classes and then displayed using the cumulative frequency histogram shown.   
 

 

 
On the diagram, draw the lines that are needed to find the median download time.   (2 marks)

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♦♦♦ Mean mark 17%.

HSC 2014 26ei

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms, Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Bar Charts and Histograms (Y12) Tagged With: Band 6, common-content, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-997-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms

Statistics, STD2 S1 2010 HSC 26b

A new shopping centre has opened near a primary school. A survey is conducted to determine the number of motor vehicles that pass the school each afternoon between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm.

The results for 60 days have been recorded in the table and are displayed in the cumulative frequency histogram.
 

2010 26b

  1. Find the value of  Χ  in the table.   (1 mark)

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  2. On the cumulative frequency histogram above, draw a cumulative frequency polygon (ogive) for this data.   (1 mark)
  3. Use your graph to determine the median. Show, by drawing lines on your graph, how you arrived at your answer.   (1 mark)
  4. Prior to the opening of the new shopping centre, the median number of motor vehicles passing the school between  2.30 pm  and  4.00 pm  was 57 vehicles per day.

     

    What problem could arise from the change in the median number of motor vehicles passing the school before and after the opening of the new shopping centre?

     

    Briefly recommend a solution to this problem.   (2 marks)

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  1. `15`
  2.  
  3.  
  4. `text(Problems)`
  5. `text(- increased traffic delays)`
  6. `text(- increased danger to students leaving school)`
  7.  

    `text(Solutions)`

  8. `text(- signpost alternative routes around school)`
  9. `text(- decrease the speed limit in the area)`
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i. `X` `= 25\ -10`
    `= 15`

 

♦♦♦ Mean mark 18%
MARKER’S COMMENT: The ogive was poorly drawn with many students incorrectly joining the middle of each column rather than from corner to corner.
ii.
♦♦ Mean mark 25%
MARKER’S COMMENT: Many students did not “show by drawing lines on the graph” as the question asked.

iii.  `text(Median)\ ~~155`

♦ Mean mark 47%
MARKER’S COMMENT: Short answers were often the best. Be concise when you can.
iv. `text(Problems)`
  `text(- increased traffic delays)`
  `text(- increased danger to students leaving school)`
   
  `text(Solutions)`
  `text(- signpost alternative routes around school)`
  `text(- decrease the speed limit in the area)`

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms, Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Bar Charts and Histograms (Y12) Tagged With: Band 3, Band 5, Band 6, common-content, page-break-before-question, page-break-before-solution, smc-1128-40-Class Centres, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6310-50-Class Centres, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-40-Class Centres, smc-997-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-997-40-Class Centres

Statistics, STD2 S1 2013 HSC 27c

A retailer has collected data on the number of televisions that he sold each week in 2012.

He grouped the data into classes and displayed the data using a cumulative frequency histogram and polygon (ogive).
 

2013 27c

  1. Use the cumulative frequency polygon to determine the interquartile range.  (2 marks)

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  2. Oscar said that the retailer sold 300 televisions in 6 of the weeks in 2012.

     

    Is he correct? Give a reason for your answer.   (1 mark)

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  1. `280`
  2. `text(Oscar is not correct because the data is grouped.)`
  3.  

    `text(He could only say that the retailer sold between 250`

  4.  

    `text(and 350 units in 6 of the weeks in 2012.)`

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i.  `text(S)text(ince cumulative frequency = 52 at max)`

♦♦♦ Mean mark 13%
COMMENT: Finding median and quartile values from cumulative frequency charts is an important skill that is often examined.

`=> text(Lower quartile at week) = 52/4 = 13`

`text(Lower quartile = 190)\ \ \ \ text{(from graph)}`

`=> text(Upper quartile at week) = 3 xx 13 = 39`

`text(Upper quartile = 470)`

`:.\ text(IQR)`  `= 470` `-190`
  `=280`

 

ii.  `text(Oscar is not correct because the data is grouped.)`

♦♦♦ This question proved a beast, with a mean mark of 1%. Toughest question in the 2013 exam!

`text(He could only say the retailer sold between)`

`text(250 and 350 units in 6 of the weeks in 2012.)`

Filed Under: Bar Charts and Histograms, Bar Charts and Histograms (Std 2), Bar Charts and Histograms (Std2-2027), Bar Charts and Histograms (Y12) Tagged With: Band 6, common-content, smc-6310-30-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-6310-40-IQR, smc-821-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-821-30-IQR, smc-997-20-Cumulative Frequency Histograms, smc-997-30-IQR

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