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Date May 2017 Marks available 1 Reference code 17M.1.SL.tz0.30
Level Standard Level Paper Paper 1 Time zone time zone 0
Command term What Question number 30 Adapted from N/A

Question

What do the error bars in the graph say about data?

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A. The data for Group 1 has a lower mean value.

B. The data for Group 2 has a higher degree of variability.

C. The data for Group 1 has a higher degree of accuracy.

D. The data for Group 1 and 2 has the same degree of coefficient of variation.

Markscheme

B

Examiners report

Mid-range difficulty.

Syllabus sections

Topic 6: Measurement and evaluation of human performance » 6.1. Statistical analysis » 6.1.1. Outline that error bars are a graphical representation of the variability of data.
Topic 6: Measurement and evaluation of human performance » 6.1. Statistical analysis
Topic 6: Measurement and evaluation of human performance

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