Mathematics

Statistics Assignment: Answer BOTH questions

1. The table below shows the distribution of 100 pieces of ribbon by length.
Length (cm)

a.
b.
c.
d.

No. of pieces

Cumulative
frequency
3
10

1-10
3
11-20
7
21-30
10
31-40
19
41-50
33
51-60
14
61-70
8
71-80
6
Copy and complete the cumulative frequency column in the table.
Use a scale of 2cm to represent 10cm on the x-axis, and 2cm to represent 10 pieces on the
y-axis. Draw a cumulative frequency curve to represent the information give in the table.
Using your graph, estimate
i.
The lower quartile
ii.
The upper quartile
A piece of ribbon is chosen at random. Calculate the probability that it is NOT longer
than 50cm.

2. The height, in centimeters, of a sample of seedling were recorded and grouped as shown
below.
Height (cm)
3-7
8-12
13-17
18-22
23-27

Number of seedlings
5
16
23
12
4

a. Calculate
i.
The TOTAL number of seedlings in the sample
ii.
An estimate of the mean height of the seedlings in the sample
b. Use a scale of 2cm to represent a height of 5cm on the x-axis and 2cm to represent 5
seedlings on the y-axis, draw on graph paper the frequency polygon to represent the
data given in the table.
c. Calculate the probability that a seedling, chosen at random measures at most 12cm in
height.