O LEVEL (P1)

STATISTICS
MARK SCHEME
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1 (a) 10 1

(b) 8 1 2

2 (a) 3 rectangles of correct widths Must start from 0

(4, 4, 8) B1
3 rectangles of correct heights
1 1
(3 , 4 , 1) B1 2 Ignore scales on axis: Mark intention of
2 2 correct ratio
indep

(b)
(14 × 2) + (18 × 6) + (8 × 12) M1 Mid interval values must be correct.
14 + 18 + 8 Condone 1 slip in the frequencies.
232
5.8 A1 *2 Not
40
NB: Look back after answer of 6.

3 (a) Rectangle from 200 to 400, 1 Accept freehand

height 0.1
(b) 72(°) 1 2

4 (a) 74.4 to 74.7 (kg) 1

(b) 79.1 to 79.4 (kg) 1
(c) 23 to 25 1 3

5 (a) 219 → 221 incl. 1

(b) 13 1
(c) All 8 points plotted correctly P1
Smooth curve C1 2
(d) A – any comparison using curves 1

6 (a) 2.6 (m) cao 1

(b) –(0).5 (m) 1
(c) –(0).8 (m) 2 4 Sum of readings
seen
7 M1
13 13

7 (a) 34 1 Accept –34, ±34

(b) −9 1
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8 a) (i) 125 < h ≤ 135 implied 1 Not just 20

(ii) 126.25, 126.2, 126.3, 126 or 126¼ 3 or Correct method such as

5 × 110 + 10 × 120 + 20 × 130 + 5 × 140
M2
5 + 10 + 20 + 5
condoning one error or omission
or consistent use of wrong h in above M1
or 5 × 110 + 10 ×120 + 20 × 130 + 5 × 140 M1

(b) (i) 11 (cm) 2 121 or 132 used

(ii) 16 1 7

12 12
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9 rectangle from 4-5 height 20 1

rectangle from 5-8 height 5 1

10 (a) (i) 2 1

13 26
(ii) 2.52, 2 or 2 www 3 2.52 oe or 2.5 seen www
25 50
126
or such as seen M2
50
or
(0 × 10) + 1 × 11 + 2 × 8 + 3 × 3 + ... M1
10 + 11 + 8 + 3 + ...
(condoning one error)

3k 7 6 7 6
(iii) oe 2 × or × or better seen M1
175k 50 49 50 50

(b) Ignore any block diagrams and outside the range 5 Y t Y 11

Plots at heights 21, 11, 13 and 5 1 (Accept 10½, 5½, 6½ and 2½)
joined with straight lines

Time axis scaled and plots at 5, 7, 9 and 11 1 8 independent

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11 (a) 7 cao 1

(b) 8 cao 1
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12 (a) (i) 4.55 to 4.65 1

(ii) 0.9 to 1 (but not from an incorrect UQ 2* or B1 for 5 to 5.1 and 4.05 to 4.15 seen
or LQ)

(b) 4.75 or 4 + equiv. fraction 3* or M1 for midvalues x frequencies

Σft
and M1 for where t is in the interval
Σf
(or is the lower bound).

13 (a) (i) 54 to 56 1

(ii) 28 to 30 1

(b) Mathematics + valid reason 1 e.g. because median is lower or both medians
stated.
because the curve for Maths is to the left
of/higher than the curve for English.
Comparisons at arbitrarily chosen points will be
0

14 (a) 60 cao 1

(b) 13 or their (a) – 47 provided their (a) > 47 2√ or B1 for 78(°) seen anywhere
or for Silver = 20 soi, or for Other = 15 soi.
360 − (72 + 120 + 90)
or M1 for × their (a) .
360
N.B. Working for (b) may appear in working
for (a), or on the diagram.

15 (a) 1 1

(b) 2.9, 2 109 , 29

10
2 or M1 for attempting to find the products (nos.
of pets) × frequencies (condone a missing 0 × 2)
and for attempting to add these products –
implied by seeing 58.

16 (a) 6 1

(b) Rectangle, base 3 to 3.5, height 16 1 Allow all measurements to within 1 mm.

Rectangle, base 3.5 to 4.5, height 4 1

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17 (a) 63 1
28
(b) 1
π

18 Correct histogram 3 B2 for three correct columns

B1 for one correct column
SC1 for correct frequency densities

19 (a) 6 8 13 3 C2 for total 27 with their median 8 or

C1 8 or total 27 or
B1 for 27 seen or
M1 for a relevant equation containing such as
x and x +7 or y – 7 and y

(b) 17 cao 1

20 (a) 39 1

(b) 14 2 B1 for 46 or 32 seen

(c) 9 1

21 (a) 2 1
1
(b) , or 0.5, only 1
2

22 (a) 36, 52, 62, 70 1

(b) 3<t<4 1

(c) 10 1
4 1

23 (a) 14.7(0) cao 1

(b) 30 2 or B1 for 170 seen in working or in Ans. Space

24 (a) 31 1

(b) 6 1

(c) 5 1
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25 (a) 20 < n 40 1

(b) 37.5 3 B1 for ∑ fn

and independent B1 for dividing by
(5 + 20 + 10 + 5)

26 (a) 5 1

19
(b) 3.8 or 3 54 or
5
2 or M1 for an attempt at ∑ fx
or for 190 seen

27 (a) correct ruled line 1

7
(b) cao 1
15

(c) 240 1

28 (a) 4 1

(b) rectangles
base 4 to 5, height 4 1
base 5 to 8, height 1 1

29 (a) 0 1

(b) 1 1

(c) 1.6 or 1
3
or
8
2
or M1 for an attempt at ∑ fx , possibly
5 5 implied by sum = 64.

30 (a) (i) 15 1

(ii) 27 2 B1 for either 35 × 0.6 or 5 × 1.2 oe seen

(b) 54 1ft ft their(a) × 3.6 if less than 360

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31 (a) Correct frequency polygon 2 Frequency axis scaled to show 4, 8, 7, 4, 2

Plots at midpoints 2, 6, 10, 14, 18
and joined by straight lines

B1 for 1 mis plot , everything else correct or

if plots not joined, everything else correct or

if there is no vertical scale, everything else

correct or

for 5 correct frequencies not at midpoints but

correctly spaced, everything else correct. or

SC1 for a completely accurate frequency polygon

seen alongside other graphs on the same diagram.

(b) 4<tY8 1

(c) 13 1

(d) Convincing explanation 1 e.g. longest time is in the group 16 < t Y 20, but
may not be 20

32 42 2 B1 for 120 or 168 seen

33 (a) 3 1

(b) 2.5 1

34 (a) 6 1

(b) 11 1

35 (a) 30 1

(b) 66 1

(c) 30 2 M1 for an attempt at 78 – 48.

36 (a) (i) 1 1

1 Σfx
(ii) 2.1 r 2 only. 2 M1 for
10 20

(b) 34 1
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37 (a) 4 16 30 52 70 80 1

(b) Correct ft curve 2 B1 for at least 5 correct ft points

(c) 16 to 18 2 B1 for their CF at m = 45 ft

After 0, allow B1 for 80 – their CF at m = 44

38 (a) All of 4, 5, 6, 6, 4 2 C1 for 3 or 4 correct values

18 1
(b) cao
43

39 (a) (i) 5 1

(ii) 3 1

(b) 13 1

40 (a) 1.35 1

(b) 1.1 1

(c) 104 1

41 (a) 16 1

(b) Rectangle, base 2 to 3, height 6 units 1

Rectangle, base 7 to 9, height 2 units 1

15
(c) ft 1
31+ their ( p )

42 (a) (i) 15 1

(ii) 12 1

(b) Column, F.D. 1.2 1

width 50 to 65

43 (a) 9 1

(b) –2.5 1
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44 (a) Correct frequency polygons drawn 3 Consisting of these marks which can be
awarded singly:
B1 for linear scale up to 8 on frequency axis
B1 for plots at correct heights
B1 for plotting their points at centre of
interval and joined with ruled lines

(b) 1 < t Y 1.5 1

(c) Correct comment(s) making a 1 E.g. The mode for the boys is higher than the
comparison of times between girls and mode for the girls
boys. The range of times was longer for boys than
for girls.
Most girls spent between 1 and 2 hours, but
boys times more evenly spread between 0
and 3 hours

45 (a) 42 1

(b) Correct plots at 20, 40, 60, 90, 120 and CF 2 B1 for three or four correct plots
curve drawn

(c) (i) 62 to 64 inclusive 1 FT from their CF graph

(ii) 41 to 46 inclusive WWW, 2 M1 for attempt to calculate (F80–F50)

FT (F80–F50) from their graph. from their graph.

46 (a) –0.5 1

(b) 0.1 1

47 Correct frequency polygon 2 B1 for linear vertical scale and 5 or 6 correct

heights.
B1 for plots at the midpoints of the
intervals, and joined by straight lines.
After B0, allow SC1 for 4 or 5 correct plots
(i.e. correct midpoints and heights).

48 (a) Acceptable line 1

(b) 2:3:4 1

(c) 54 1

49 (a) (i) 27 cao 1

(ii) 5 cao 2 B1 for 30 ± 0.2 and 25 ± 0.2 seen

(b) Median 28, IQR = 5 1 FT their (a)(i) + 1 and their (a)(ii)

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50 (a) 4 WWW 2* M1 for (3.8 × 5) soi by 19

(b) 3 1

51 (a) 3 1

8 ∑ fx
(b) 2.08; or 2 ,or better and isw 2* M1 for numerical
100 50

52 (a) Pie chart completed accurately, and 2* M1 for 4 × 18 (= 72) oe

labelled with Bananas and Oranges or for 4 × 32 (= 128) oe

72 − 60
(b) 20 2* M1 for × 100 oe
60

53 (a) (i) 65.4 1

(ii) 64 1

(iii) 160 1

(b) Parallel CF curve from ( 62, 0 ) to ( 72, 400 ) 1

54 (a) Vertical axis label should be ‘Frequency 1

density’ or heights should be 3, 8, 10, 2.

(b) Rectangles with same bases as in (a), with 3* C2 for 4 bars correct, with no label
heights 3, 8, 10, 2. or incorrect scale on vertical axis
Vertical label ‘Frequency density’ and a or
suitable scale. for 3 bars correct with ‘Frequency
density’ label and numbered linear
scale.

C1 for numbers 3, 8, 10, 2; or

‘Frequency density’ label or for 3
bars correct

55 (a) 0 1

(b) 1 1

(c) 1.6 oe 2* M1 for (11 × 1 + 9 × 2 + 7 × 3 + 6 ×

4 + 1 × 6) / 50
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56 (a) Two correct bars drawn 2 C1 for rectangle base 0 to 10 height 2.8
or for rectangle base 30 to 60 height 0.6

(b) 12 1

30 18 + m
(c) oe or oe evaluated 2ft* B1 FT for fraction with numerator or
150 138 + m denominator correct
or for answer 20% or 0.2

57 (a) 0.155 cao 1

(b) 20 WWW 1*

58 (a) 0.5 oe 1
2
(b) oe
3 1*

(c) (–) 8 1

59 (a) 20 1
25 1

(b) Rectangle with base 35 to 50 and height 2 1

60 (a) 0 1

(b) 0.8 oe 2* M1 for (15×1 + 6×2 + 3×3 + 4×1)/50

61(a)(i) 5 1

(a)(ii) 16 1

(b) Histogram completed correctly 1 Column 20-30, height 1.4

62 700 2 C1 for answer 900

200
or M1 for × (360 − 80) oe
80

63 (a) 187 1

(b) 90 2 M1 for 65 × 6 and 60 × 5 soi