smc-997-40-Class Centres

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

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

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

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

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`text(See Worked Solutions.)`

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

`text(Mean house price ($’000))`

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

`=$392`

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

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.

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

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On the cumulative frequency histogram above, draw a cumulative frequency polygon (ogive) for this data. (1 mark)
Use your graph to determine the median. Show, by drawing lines on your graph, how you arrived at your answer. (1 mark)
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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`15`
`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)`

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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)`

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