Statistics
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Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
SubtopicMean, Median, Mode, and Range under Statistics for Grade 9 IGCSE.
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What is the median of ?
A.100
B.105
C.110
D.107.5
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Find the mean of .
A.15
B.20
C.25
D.75
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Calculate the range of the set .
A.7
B.8
C.11
D.19
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Find the mode of .
A.6
B.7
C.8
D.9
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A set has numbers: . If each number is increased by , what is the percentage increase in the mean?
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Which of the following data sets has a mean of and a median of ?
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If the range of the set is , and , find .
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A set of four positive integers has a mean of , a median of , and a mode of . What is the largest number in the set?
A.8
B.9
C.10
D.11
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The mean of and is equal to the median of the same set. If the set is ordered such that is not the median, and is an integer, find the sum of all possible values of .
A.9
B.19
C.12
D.2
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The mean of numbers is . If one number, , is removed, what is the mean of the remaining numbers?
A.10
B.11
C.12
D.10.5
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Histograms, Bar Charts, and Pie Charts
SubtopicHistograms, Bar Charts, and Pie Charts under Statistics for Grade 9 IGCSE.
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A bar chart shows the number of cars of different colors. If the frequency of 'Red' cars is and the bar height is cm, what is the scale in cars per cm?
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In a pie chart, a sector representing of the data has an angle of:
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The following bar chart shows sales per day. On which day were the sales highest?
A.Monday
B.Tuesday
C.Wednesday
D.Thursday
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A pie chart has three sectors: (), (), and . What is the angle of sector ?
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A bar chart shows the monthly rainfall. If the average rainfall for 4 months was cm, and the first three months were cm, cm, and cm, what was the rainfall in the fourth month?
A.cm
B.cm
C.cm
D.cm
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A pie chart has a sector representing 15 items with an angle of . How many items in total does the whole pie chart represent?
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In a histogram, the class has a frequency density of . The class has a frequency density of . What is the ratio of the frequency of the first class to the frequency of the second class?
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In a pie chart showing energy sources, 'Solar' accounts for , 'Wind' for , and 'Hydro' for . The remainder is 'Fossil Fuels'. What is the angle of the 'Fossil Fuels' sector?
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A histogram represents weights of luggage. The class has a frequency of 15 and a bar height of 3 units. The class has a bar height of 4 units. Calculate the frequency of the class.
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A pie chart has 4 sectors: A, B, C, and D. Sector A is . Sector B is , Sector C is , and Sector D is . What is the angle of the largest sector?
A.B.C.D.
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Cumulative Frequency and Box Plots
SubtopicCumulative Frequency and Box Plots under Statistics for Grade 9 IGCSE.
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Look at the box plot. How many percent of the data lies between the lower quartile and the upper quartile?
A.25%
B.50%
C.75%
D.100%
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In a cumulative frequency graph, what type of curve is typically formed?
A.Straight line
B.U-shaped curve
C.S-shaped curve
D.Bell-shaped curve
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The diagram shows a box plot. What is the value of the lower quartile ()?
A.12
B.18
C.25
D.30
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If the total frequency is , which formula is used to find the position of the upper quartile in a cumulative frequency curve for large data sets?
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A box plot shows a median of 50. If the data is positively skewed, which is most likely true?
A.The median line is in the exact center of the box
B.The median line is closer to the lower quartile
C.The median line is closer to the upper quartile
D.The whiskers are of equal length
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Based on the cumulative frequency curve, what is the value of the 60th percentile? (Total frequency )
A.42
B.48
C.54
D.60
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For a data set of 120 people, the cumulative frequency graph shows the median is at 165 cm. If the lower quartile is 155 cm and the upper quartile is 175 cm, which box plot correctly matches this?
A.Box from 155 to 175 with line at 165
B.Box from 150 to 170 with line at 160
C.Box from 155 to 175 with line at 170
D.Box from 165 to 185 with line at 175
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Using the cumulative frequency curve provided for 100 students, determine the value of the interquartile range if the 25th frequency value corresponds to 40 marks and the 75th frequency value corresponds to 72 marks.
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The graph shows the cumulative frequency for the weights of 60 parcels. Find the number of parcels that weigh more than 12 kg if the cumulative frequency at 12 kg is 48.
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For a distribution of 60 items, the box plot shows , Median , and . Any value greater than is an outlier. What is the smallest integer value that would be considered an outlier in this set?
A.B.C.D.
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Scatter Diagrams and Correlation
SubtopicScatter Diagrams and Correlation under Statistics for Grade 9 IGCSE.
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Which correlation type indicates that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable decreases?
A.Positive correlation
B.Direct correlation
C.Negative correlation
D.Upward correlation
- 2.
Which correlation type indicates that as the independent variable increases, the dependent variable also increases?
A.Positive correlation
B.Negative correlation
C.Zero correlation
D.Decreasing correlation
- 3.
When using a line of best fit to predict a value, what should you do on the graph?
A.Draw a circle around the point
B.Draw a line from the axis to the line of best fit, then to the other axis
C.Draw a line between two random dots
D.Find the average of all dots
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In a scatter plot, the -variable is also known as the:
A.Independent variable
B.Response variable
C.Control variable
D.Constant variable
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'line of best fit'?
A.It must be a straight line.
B.It must pass through at least half of the data points.
C.It minimizes the overall distance between the points and the line.
D.It must have a positive gradient.
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A line of best fit has a gradient of and passes through the point . What is its equation?
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What happens to the correlation coefficient if you swap the and variables on a scatter diagram?
A.becomes .
B.changes sign.
C.remains the same.
D.becomes .
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Given a set of points with a perfectly linear negative correlation, if the mean point is and the point is in the set, what is the -value when ?
A.0
B.5
C.-5
D.10
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If the line of best fit is and the residuals for the points and sum to zero, what is the value of (assuming these are the only two points)?
A.13
B.14
C.12
D.11
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A line of best fit is . If the -variable represents 'number of absences' and represents 'final grade', how much does the grade drop for every 2 absences?
A.4 points
B.2 points
C.8 points
D.200 points
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Classifying Statistical Data
SubtopicClassifying Statistical Data under Statistics for Grade 9 IGCSE.
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The diameter of a circle is which type of data?
A.Continuous
B.Discrete
C.Qualitative
D.Secondary
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Data like 'Large', 'Medium', and 'Small' is categorized as:
A.Numerical
B.Quantitative
C.Qualitative
D.Continuous
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The number of sides on a polygon is:
A.Continuous
B.Discrete
C.Qualitative
D.Nominal
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A person's weight measured to the nearest gram is:
A.Qualitative
B.Discrete
C.Continuous
D.Categorical
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For the class , the class width is:
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In a data set of city populations, what type of data is 'population'?
A.Discrete quantitative
B.Continuous quantitative
C.Qualitative
D.Primary
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If you measure the heights of students in centimeters, why is this considered continuous even if recorded as integers?
A.Because students come in whole numbers
B.Because height can actually be any value like cm
C.Because the sample size is large
D.Because it is primary data
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A survey records the 'Star Rating' (1 to 5 stars) given by customers for a hotel. Classify this data.
A.Ordinal Categorical
B.Nominal Categorical
C.Discrete Numerical
D.Continuous Numerical
- 9.
If data is grouped into intervals , what is the upper boundary of the first interval?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
Which of the following is NOT a type of random sampling?
A.Quota Sampling
B.Stratified Sampling
C.Cluster Sampling
D.Systematic Sampling
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Interpreting Statistical Data
SubtopicInterpreting Statistical Data under Statistics for Grade 9 IGCSE.
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- Interpreting Statistical Data: practice question 10 for Statistics?
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Averages and Measures of Spread
SubtopicAverages and Measures of Spread under Statistics for Grade 9 IGCSE.
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- Averages and Measures of Spread: practice question 10 for Statistics?
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