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Date May 2018 Marks available 2 Reference code 18M.1.sl.TZ1.2
Level SL only Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
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Question

The following box-and-whisker plot shows the number of text messages sent by students in a school on a particular day.

Find the value of the interquartile range.

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a.

One student sent k text messages, where k > 11 . Given that k is an outlier, find the least value of k.

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b.

Markscheme

recognizing Q1 or Q3 (seen anywhere)     (M1)

eg    4,11 , indicated on diagram

IQR = 7     A1 N2

[2 marks]

a.

recognizing the need to find 1.5 IQR     (M1)

eg   1.5 × IQR, 1.5 × 7

valid approach to find    (M1)

eg   10.5 + 11, 1.5 × IQR + Q3

21.5     (A1)

k = 22     A1 N3

Note: If no working shown, award N2 for an answer of 21.5.

[4 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 5 - Statistics and probability » 5.2 » Statistical measures and their interpretations.
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