4MA1/2H Jan 2019, Question 11: Comparing Two Sets of Data
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2H (Higher) · Calculator · 2 marks
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The question, in short
Compare the Science and Maths test results for twenty students, both marked out of 50, using the given medians and interquartile ranges; write two comparisons.
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Solution · 2 marks
- 1The median for Science is 27, which is higher than the median for Maths, 24.5
- 2The IQR for Science is 18, which is greater than the IQR for Maths, 11
- 3On the whole students have higher marks in Science
- 4The spread of results is greater for Science
AnswerOn the whole students have higher marks in Science The spread of results is greater for Science
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