Date | May 2008 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 08M.1.sl.TZ2.2 |
Level | SL only | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Write down | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The following histogram shows the weights of a number of frozen chickens in a supermarket. The weights are grouped such that 1⩽weight<2, 2⩽weight<3 and so on.
Find the total number of chickens.
Write down the modal group.
Gabriel chooses a chicken at random.
Find the probability that this chicken weighs less than 4 kg.
Markscheme
96 (A1) (C1)
[1 mark]
3⩽weight<4 kg . Accept 3−4 kg (A1) (C1)
[1 mark]
For adding three heights or subtracting 14 from 96 (M1)
8296 (0.854 or 4148, 85.4%) (ft) from (b). (A1)(ft) (C2)
[2 marks]
Examiners report
Very few candidates could draw a frequency polygon correctly. The word ‘Draw’ means that a ruler should be used. Many managed to draw from the mid-point of the bar but did not extend it to 0.5 or 5.5. Most could answer the probability part of the question.
Very few candidates could draw a frequency polygon correctly. The word ‘Draw’ means that a ruler should be used. Many managed to draw from the mid-point of the bar but did not extend it to 0.5 or 5.5. Most could answer the probability part of the question.
Very few candidates could draw a frequency polygon correctly. The word ‘Draw’ means that a ruler should be used. Many managed to draw from the mid-point of the bar but did not extend it to 0.5 or 5.5. Most could answer the probability part of the question.