1.

(a)

fx = 1(2) + 2(4) + ... + 7(4), fx = 146 + 5x (seen anywhere)

fx
evidence of substituting into mean =

(b)

A1

(M1)

correct equation
146 5 x
e.g. 34 x = 4.5, 146 + 5x = 4.5(34 + x)
x = 14

A1

A1

N2

= 1.54

A2

N2
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2.

(a)

(i)

(ii)

(b)

evidence of appropriate approach

e.g. 9 + 25 + 35, 34 + 35
p = 69

(M1)

evidence of valid approach

e.g. 109 their value of p, 120 (9 + 25 + 35 + 11)
q = 40

(M1)

evidence of appropriate approach

fx

e.g. substituting into

mean = 3.16
(c)

A1

A1

N2

N2

(M1)

, division by 120

1.09

A1

N2

A1

N1
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3.

(a)

= 1.61

A2

N2

(b)

median = 4.5

A1

N1

(c)

Q1 = 3, Q3 = 5 (may be seen in a box plot)

IQR = 2 (accept any notation that suggests the interval 3 to 5)

(A1)(A1)
A1

N3
[6]

4.

(a)

evidence of using mid-interval values (5, 15, 25, 35, 50, 67.5, 87.5)
= 19.8 (cm)

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(M1)
A2

N3

(b)

(i)

(ii)

Q1 = 15, Q3 = 40
IQR = 25 (accept any notation that suggests the interval 15 to 40)

(A1)(A1)
A1

N3

(A1)
(A1)
A1

N2

(A1)
(A1)
A1

N2

METHOD 1
60 % have a length less than k
0.6 200 = 120
k 30 (cm)
METHOD 2
0.4 200 = 80
200 80 = 120
k = 30 (cm)

(c)

l < 20 cm 70 fish
70
P(small) = 200 (= 0.35)

(M1)
A1

N2

A1A1

N2

(d)

(e)

Cost $X

10

12

P(X = x)

0.35

0.565

0.085

correct substitution (of their p values) into formula for E(X)

e.g. 4 0.35 + 10 0.565 + 12 0.085

(A1)

E(X) = 8.07 (accept $8.07)

A1

N2
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5.

(a)

18

(b)

(i)
(ii)

A1

N1

10

A2

N2

44

A2

N2
[5]

6.

(a)

(i)

p = 65

(ii)

for evidence of using sum is 125 (or 99 - p)

q = 34

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N1

(M1)
A1

N2

(b)

evidence of median position

(M1)

125
e.g. 63 student, 2
rd

median is 17 (sit-ups)

A1

N2

f ( x)
(c)

evidence of substituting into

e.g .

125

(M1)

1511 16 21 17 33 18 34 1918 20 8 2176

,
125
125

mean = 17.4

A1

N2
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7.

(a)

median m = 32

(b)

lower quartile Q1 = 22, upper quartile Q3 = 40

interquartile range = 18

A1

N1

(A1)(A1)
A1

N3

A1A1

N2

(c)
Time (minutes)

Number of
students

0 t < 10

10 t < 20

11

20 t < 30

20

30 t < 40

24

40 t < 50

14

50 t < 60

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8.

(a)

Correct mid interval values 14, 23, 32, 41, 50

fw
f
Substituting into

(A1)

M1

7(14) 12(23) 13(32) 10(41) 8(50)

50
eg w =

(b)

1600
w = 50

A1

w = 32 (kg)

AG

N0

METHOD 1
Total weight of other boxes = 1600 - 50x

(A1)

Total number of other boxes = 50 - x

(A1)

Setting up their equation

M1

1600 50 x
eg 50 x = 30, 1600 - 50x = 1500 - 30x
x=5

A1

N3

METHOD 2
Let z be the number of other boxes in Class E (accept any symbol
in the working, even including x).
Total weight of other boxes = 1200 + 50z

(A1)

Total number of other boxes = 42 + z

(A1)

Setting up their equation

M1

1200 50 z
eg 42 z
= 30, 1200 + 50z = 1260 + 30z
z=3
x=5

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A1

N3

(c)

Setting up their inequality

M1

Correct substitution

A1

98 276 416 41 (10 y) 400

1600 41y
50 y
eg
< 33, 50 y < 33
1600 + 41y < 1650 + 33y

(A1)

8y < 50 (y < 6.25)

A1

A1

N1

Note: If candidates dont use the mid-interval values, but

assume that all the new boxes weigh the minimum
amount for Class D, award marks as follows:
Setting up their inequality

M1

Correct substitution

A1

1600 36.5 y
50 y
eg
< 33
1600 + 36.5y < 1650 + 33y

(A1)

3.5y < 50 (y < 14.28...)

A1

14

A1

N1
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9.

(a)

(i)

50 (accept 49, fewer than 50)

A1

(ii)

Cumulative frequency (7) = 90

(A1)

90 - 50

(M1)

(iii)

(b)

= 40

A1

75th or 75.5th person

A1

median = 6.25 (min), 6 min 15 secs

A1

Evidence of finding 40% (60%) of 150

Number spending less than k minutes is (150 - 60) = 90
k=7

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N1

N2
N1

M1
(A1)
A1

N2

(c)

(i)
t<2

t (minutes)
Frequency

t<4

10

23

t<6
37

t<8
38

8t<
1
0

10 t <
1
2

27

15
A1A1A1

(ii)

N3

Evidence of using all correct mid-interval values (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11) A1

110 3 23 5 37 7 38 9 27 1115

150

mean =
= 6.25 (min), 6 min 15 secs

A1

N1
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10.

(a)

76 (mice)

(A1) (N1)

(b)

11.2 (seconds)

(A1) (N1)

(c)

(i)

p = 76 - (16 + 22) = 38

(allow ft from (ii) (a))

q = 132 - 76 = 56

(ii)

7.5 16 .....14.5 23
16 ...23
x=

(A1) (N1)

(A1) (N1)

3363

300

= 11.2 (accept 11.21)

(M1)
(A1) (N2)
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11.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(i)

median fare = $24 (0.5)

(A1)

(ii)

fare $35 => number of cabs is 154 (or 153)

(A1)

40% of cabs = 80 cabs

fares up to $22
distance = $22 $0.55
a = 40 km

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

Distance 90 km => fare = 90 $0.55

= $49.50
Fare $49.50 => number of cabs = 200 186
= 14

(A1)
(M1)
(A1)

14
Thus percentage is 200 = 7%

(A1)

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(a)
H ouses

12.

100
911
90

80

75

70

350 000

60

50

40

30
25

10

100

2405

1355

20

200

300

400

500

S e llin g p ric e ($ 1 0 0 0 )

(A1)(A2)(A1)
Notes: Award (A1) for correct axes, scales and labelling, (A1)
for correctly plotted points.
Award (A2) for good curve correctly drawn, (A1) for badly
drawn, correct curve.
Award (A1) for a correct polygon.
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Q1 = 135 5 Q3 = 240 5
(M1)(A1)
Interquartile range = 105 10. (Accept 135 240 or 240 135.)
(A1)
Note: Award (M1) for the correct lines on the graph.

(c)

a = 94 87 = 7, b = 100 94 = 6

(d)

12 50 46150 29 250 7 350 6 450

100
mean =

(b)

(e)

(A1)(A1)

= 199 or $199000

(M1)
(A1)

OR
mean = 199 or $199000

(G2)

(i)

(ii)

$350000 => 91.5

Number of De luxe houses ~100 91.5
= 9 or 8

(M1)
(A1)

6 5
5
6 5 15
or
P (both > 400000) = 9 8 12 8 7 28

(M1)(A1)

4
9
or
Note: Award (M1)(A0) for the answers 9 16 obtained
from correct independent probabilities.
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13.

(a)

s = 7.41(3 sf)

(G3)

(b)
Weight (W)

85

90

95

100

105

110

115

Number of
packets

15

30

56

69

76

80

(A1)
(c)

(i)
(ii)

From the graph, the median is approximately 96.8.

Answer: 97 (nearest gram).

(A2)

From the graph, the upper or third quartile is approximately 101.2.

Answer: 101 (nearest gram).
(A2)

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(d)

Sum = 0, since the sum of the deviations from the mean is zero.
OR

Wi

(Wi W ) Wi 80

80

=0

(e)

(A2)

Let A be the event: W > 100, and B the event: 85 < W 110
P( A B )
P(A B) = P( B )

20
P(A B) = 80
71
P(B) = 80
P(A B) = 0.282

(M1)(A1)

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

OR
71 packets with weight 85 < W 110.
Of these, 20 packets have weight W > 100.
20
Required probability = 71
= 0.282
Notes: Award (A2) for a correct final answer with no
reasoning.
Award up to (M2) for correct reasoning or method.

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

[14]

14.

(a)

(Using mid-intervals)
65(7) 75(25) ... 135(5)
v
7 25 ... 5
29450
1
= 300 = 98.2 km h

(M1)
(A1)

OR
v = 98.2

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(G2)

(b)

(i)

a = 165, b = 275

(A1)

(ii)

320
C U M U L A T IV E F R E Q U E N C Y
280

N u m b e r o f c a rs

2 5 5 C ars
240
200
160
120

105 km h

80
40

20

40

60

80

100

120

140
(A4)

v ( k m h 1)
5

Note: Award (A1) for properly marked scales and axes,

(A2) for 9 correctly plotted points, (A1) for 7 or 8 points,
(A1) for a smooth curve through the points.

(c)

(i)

Vertical line on graph at 105 km h

300 200
300
100% = 33.3(1.3%)

(M1)
(A1)

OR
33.3(1.3%)

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(A2)

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(ii)

15% of 300 = 45
300 45 = 255
Horizontal line on graph at 255 cars
1
Speed = 114( 2 km h )

(M1)
(A1)

OR
1

Speed = 114( 2 km h )

(A2)

4
[11]

15.

(a)

(i)

10

(A1)

(ii)

14 + 10 = 24

(A1)

(b)
i

15

(A1)

1
2
5
3
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
7
5
8
5
9
5

5
7
9
10
16
14
10
8

80

(A1)

(AG)

Note: Award (A0) for using the mid-interval values of 14.5,

24.5 etc.

(c)

(i)

m = 63

(A1)

(ii)

s = 20.5 (3 sf)

(A1)

(A1)

Assymetric diagram/distribution

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(d)

60
c u m u la tiv e
freq u en c y
4 0 .5

(A 1 )

(A 1 )

p o in ts a n d
c u rv e

20

50

60
65
70
(A 1 )
le n g th (c m )

80
3

OR Median = 65
(A3)
Note: This answer assumes appropriate use of a calculator with
correct arguments.
OR Linear interpolation on the table:
48 40.5
40.5 32

60

48 32
48 32 70 = 65 (2sf)

(M1)
(A1)(A1)

3
[10]

16.

(a)

x = $59

(G2)

OR

10 24 30 16 ... 110 10 130 4

24 16 ... 10 4
7860
= 134
= $59
x

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(M1)

(A1)

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(b)
Money ($)

<20

<40

<60

<80

<100

<120

<140

Customers

24

40

62

102

120

130

134

(A1)

140
120
num ber
of
c u s to m e rs

100
80
60
40
20
20

40

60

80

100

120

140

m o n e y ($ )

(A4)
Note: Award (A1) for the correct scale, (A1) for the points, and
(A2) for the curve.

(c)

(i)

(ii)

2/3

t = 2d + 3
Mean d = 59
2/3
Mean t 2 (59) + 3
33.3 min. (3 sf) (accept 33.2)
2/3

t > 37 2d + 3 > 37
2/3
2d > 34
2/3
d > 17
3/2
d > (17)
d > 70.1
From the graph, when d = 70.1, n = 82
number of shoppers = 134 82
= 52

(M1)
(M1)
(A1)

(M1)
(A1)

(A1)
(A1)
(A1)

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17.

(a)
x

15

45

75

105

135

15

33

21

11

165

195

225
(M1)

x = 97.2 (exactly)

(A1)

(b)
x

30

60

90

120

150

180

210

240

20

53

74

85

92

97

100

(A1)

Note: Award (A1) for correct values for x, f.

(c)

100
f 90
80
70
c u s to m e rs

60
50
40
30
20
10

a
20 40

60

80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240

(A4)
Notes: Award (A2) for 6 or more points correct, (A1) for 4/5
points correct.
Award (A1) for a reasonable graph, (A1) for the correct axes
and the given scales.
(d)

Median = 87 2

(A1)

Lower quartile = 65 2

(A1)

Upper quartile = 123 2

(A1)

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18.

(a)
Mark

10

20

No. of Candidates

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

165

335

595

815

905

950

980

1000

(A3)

(A5)
(A1)
(A1)
(A1)
(A2)

Note: Award (A1) for 165, (A1) for 1000, (A1) if all other
entries are correct.
(b)

1000
900
800

N o . o f c a n d id a te s

700
600
500
400
300
200
100
10

20

30

40
50
M ark s

60

Notes: Vertical axis and scale

Horizontal axis and scale
Points
Curve (allow polygon)

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70

80

90

100

15

(c)

(i)

Median = 46

(M1)(A1)

(ii)

Scores < 35: 240 candidates

(M1)(A2)

(iii)

Top 15% Mark 63

(M1)(A1)(A1)
Notes: Accept the answers from the students graph.
In each part, award (M1) for the dotted lines on the graph.

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