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Ib Studies Descriptive Statistics Assessment 2012.09 Mark Scheme

The document provides information and instructions for a math studies exam consisting of two sections worth 62 marks over 59 minutes. Section A includes 7 multi-part questions on descriptive statistics topics such as mean, median, mode, and solving simultaneous equations. Section B includes 3 multi-part questions involving statistical calculations, such as determining quartiles and interquartile range, solving word problems using percentages and normal distributions, and calculating costs based on given data. The document provides detailed instructions on how marks will be awarded for each question part.

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Ib Studies Descriptive Statistics Assessment 2012.09 Mark Scheme

The document provides information and instructions for a math studies exam consisting of two sections worth 62 marks over 59 minutes. Section A includes 7 multi-part questions on descriptive statistics topics such as mean, median, mode, and solving simultaneous equations. Section B includes 3 multi-part questions involving statistical calculations, such as determining quartiles and interquartile range, solving word problems using percentages and normal distributions, and calculating costs based on given data. The document provides detailed instructions on how marks will be awarded for each question part.

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Maths Studies Descriptive Statistics 62 marks, 59 minutes Section A

1.

(a)

Mean = =6

60 10
(A1) (C1) (A1) (C1)

(b) (c)

Mode = 2 2, 2, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12 Median = 5 + 6 2 = 5.5

(M1) (A1) (C2)


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2.

(a) (b) (c)

63 kg (i) (ii) 70.5 kg 14.6 kg (also accept 15.2 kg)

(A1) (G1) (G1) (M1) (A1)

1 2

Total weight of 12 students = 846 kg Total weight of 11 students = 11 70 = 770 kg Weight of student who left = 846 770 = 76 kg

2
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3.

(a)

6x + 3 6 + 2x = 13 8x = 16 x=2 (M1) (A1) (C2) (A1)(A1) (C2)

(b) (c)

(x + 3) (x 1) x = 1.64575.. x = 1.65

(A2) (C2) Note: If formula is used award (M1)(A1) for correct solution. If graph is sketched award (M1)(A1) for correct solution.
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4.

(a)

x + y = 10000

(A1) (C1)
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IB Questionbank Mathematical Studies 3rd edition

(b)

2 12 + 3 5 39 (39.0, 39.00) (AUD)

(M1) (A1) (C2) (A1) (C1)

(c) (d)

12x + 5y = 108800

x = 8400, y = 1600 (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft) (C2) Notes: Follow through from their equations. If x and y are both incorrect then award (M1) for attempting to solve simultaneous equations.
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5.

(a)

(ii) and (iv) are discrete. Notes: Award (A1)(A0) for both correct and one incorrect. Award (A1)(A0) for one correct and two incorrect. Otherwise, (A0)(A0).

(A1)(A1) (C2)

(b)

(i) (ii) (iii)

Median = 10 Q3 = 12 Min value = 1(0.2)

(A1) (A1) (A1) (C3) (A1) (C1)


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(c)

Any three different integers whose mean is 10 eg 9, 10, 11.

6. UP

Unit penalty applies in part (a) (a) (b) Median = 25 mins 32 16 = 16 (A1) (C1)

(A1) (A1)(ft) (C2) Notes: Award (A1) for identifying correct quartiles, (A1)(ft) for correct answer to subtraction of their quartiles.

(c)

IB Questionbank Mathematical Studies 3rd edition

median shown (A1)(ft) box with ends at their quartiles (A1)(ft) end points at 0 and 45 joined to box with straight lines (A1) (C3) Note: Award (A1)(ft)(A1)(ft)(A0) if lines go right through the box.
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7.

(a)

mean =

(25)5 + (35)4 + (45)3 + (55)2 + (65)3 17 Note: Award (M1) for using mid-interval values.

(M1)

mean = 41.5 (b)

(A1)

5 frequency 4 (# of smokers) 3 2 1 20 30 40 ages 50 60 70

(A2) Note: Award (A1) for correct intervals, (A1) for correct bar lengths
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IB Questionbank Mathematical Studies 3rd edition

Section B 8. UP UP Unit penalty (UP) applies in parts (a)(i), (ii) and (e)(i) (a) (i) (ii) median = 13 seconds (A1)

16 seconds and 10 seconds (A1)(A1) Note: Accept 16.1 or 16.2 for the upper quartile value. IQR = 6 seconds Note: (ft) from reasonable answers to (ii). (A1)(ft)

(iii)

(b)

value seen 650 2000 value = 2000 650 = 1350 55 % of 2000 = 1100 p = 13.5 (i) (ii) a = 500 b = 150

(A1) (M1) (A1)(G2) (A1) (A1)(G2) (A1) (A1)

(c)

(d)

UP

(e)

(i)

t = 13.25 seconds (13.3 seconds) OR 7.5 500 + 12.5 850 + 17.5 their a + 22.5 their b t= 2000 t = 13.25 seconds (13.3 seconds)
Note: Award (ft) from their a and their b only if working is seen.

(G2) (M1) (A1)(ft)

UP

(ii)

= 4.41 seconds

(G1)

(f)

t = 8.84 Their t compared to 9.5 Pedro does not receive the bonus Note: Do not award (R0)(A1).

(A1)(ft) (R1) (A1)(ft)


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9.

(a) (b)

44.5 12.4 =6 5.35


90 12.4 = 1116 1116 44.5 43.2 = 1028.3

(M1)(A1) (C2) (M1)(A1) (M1)(A1)


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IB Questionbank Mathematical Studies 3rd edition

1028.3 = 11.7 88 Note: Award (M0)(A0) then ft for 88 12.4. 1028.3 Award (M0)(A0) for . 90

(M1)(A1) (C6)

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