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Date November Example questions Marks available 4 Reference code EXN.2.SL.TZ0.1
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Question

A data set consisting of 16 test scores has mean 14.5 . One test score of 9 requires a second marking and is removed from the data set.

Find the mean of the remaining 15 test scores.

Markscheme

* This sample question was produced by experienced DP mathematics senior examiners to aid teachers in preparing for external assessment in the new MAA course. There may be minor differences in formatting compared to formal exam papers.

Σi=116xi16=14.5        (M1)

 

Note: Award M1 for use of x¯=Σi=1nxin.

 

Σi=116xi=232        (A1)

new x¯=232-915        (A1)

=14.9  =14.86¯,=22315        A1

 

Note: Do not accept 15.

 

[4 marks]

 

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Syllabus sections

Topic 4—Statistics and probability » SL 4.3—Mean, median, mode. Mean of grouped data, standard deviation. Quartiles, IQR
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