Dean Chalmers and Julian Gilbey Solutions for Chapter: Representation of Data, Exercise 10: END-OF-CHAPTER REVIEW EXERCISE 1

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Dean Chalmers Mathematics Solutions for Exercise - Dean Chalmers and Julian Gilbey Solutions for Chapter: Representation of Data, Exercise 10: END-OF-CHAPTER REVIEW EXERCISE 1

Attempt the free practice questions on Chapter 1: Representation of Data, Exercise 10: END-OF-CHAPTER REVIEW EXERCISE 1 with hints and solutions to strengthen your understanding. Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics : Probability & Statistics 1 Course Book solutions are prepared by Experienced Embibe Experts.

Questions from Dean Chalmers and Julian Gilbey Solutions for Chapter: Representation of Data, Exercise 10: END-OF-CHAPTER REVIEW EXERCISE 1 with Hints & Solutions

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The weights of 220 sausages are summarised in the following table.

Weight (grams) <20 <30 <40 <45 <50 <60 <70
Cumulative frequency 0 20 50 100 160 210 220

State how many sausages weighed between 50 g and 60 g.

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The capacities of ten engines, in litres, are given rounded to 2 decimal places, as follows: 

1.86,2.07,1.74,1.08,1.99,1.96,1.83,1.45,1.28 and 2.19.  

These capacities are to be grouped in three classes as 1.0-1.4,1.5-2.0 and 2.1-2.2

.Find the frequency of the class 1.5-2.0 litres.

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Over a 10-day period, Alina recorded the number of text messages she received each day. The following stem-and-leaf diagram shows her results.

09 1034415556 8Key15  represents 15 messages

On how many days did she receive more than 10 but not more than 15 messages?

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

Eighty people downloaded a particular application and recorded the time taken for the download to complete. The times are given in the following table.

Download time (min) <3 <5 <6 <10
No. downloads (cf) 6 18 66 80

Find the number of downloads that completed in 5 to 6 minutes.

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

The histograms below illustrate the number of hours of sunshine during August in two regions, $A$ and $B$. Neither region had more than 8 hours of sunshine per day.

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After studying the histograms, two students make the following statements.

- Bindu: There was more sunshine in region A than in region B during the first 2 weeks of August.
- Janet: In August there was less sunshine in region A than in region B.
Discuss these statements and decide whether or not you agree with each of them.In each case, explain your reasoning.

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

A hotel has 90 rooms. The table summarises information about the number of rooms occupied each day for a period of 200days.

Number of rooms occupied 1-20 21-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-90
Frequency 10 32 62 50 28 18

Draw a cumulative frequency graph on graph paper to illustrate this information.

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

A hotel has 90 rooms. The table summarises information about the number of rooms occupied each day for a period of 200days.

Number of rooms occupied 1-20 21-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-90
Frequency 10 32 62 50 28 18

Draw a cumulative frequency graph on graph paper to illustrate this information.

Estimate the number of days when more than 30 rooms were occupied.

EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT

A hotel has 90 rooms. The table summarises information about the number of rooms occupied each day for a period of 200days.

Number of rooms occupied 1-20 21-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-90
Frequency 10 32 62 50 28 18

Draw a cumulative frequency graph on graph paper to illustrate this information.

On 75% of the days at most n rooms were occupied. Estimate the value of n.