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Date November Example question Marks available 3 Reference code EXN.1.SL.TZ0.1
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Question

A school consists of 740 students divided into 5 grade levels. The numbers of students in each grade are shown in the table below.

The Principal of the school wishes to select a sample of 25 students. She wishes to ensure that, as closely as possible, the proportion of the students from each grade in the sample is the same as the proportions in the school.

Calculate the number of grade 12 students who should be in the sample.

[3]
a.

The Principal selects the students for the sample by asking those who took part in a previous survey if they would like to take part in another. She takes the first of those who reply positively, up to the maximum needed for the sample.

State which two of the sampling methods listed below best describe the method used.

Stratified          Quota          Convenience          Systematic          Simple random

[2]
b.

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.

181740×25=6.11486         M1(A1)

6 (students)        A1

 

[3 marks]

a.

Quota and convenience       A1A1

 

Note: Award A1A0 for one correct and one incorrect answer.

 

[2 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Topic 4—Statistics and probability » SL 4.1—Concepts, reliability and sampling techniques
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