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0580/12 May/Jun 2022, Question 6: Bar Charts and Composite Bar Charts

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 12 (Core) · Calculator · 2 marks

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The question, in short

Sammy's bar chart shows favourite hot drinks for some students. Give two different reasons why the chart is incorrect.

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Solution · 2 marks

  1. 11. Bars are not the same width (the Coffee bar is wider)
  2. 22. Frequency scale is not linear (0, 1, 2, 4, … has unequal steps)

Answer1. Bars are not the same width 2. Frequency scale is not linear

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