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4MA1/2F Jun 2019, Question 18: Mean, Median, Mode and Range

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2F (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks

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A class of 30 students has mean mark 26.8; 13 boys have mean 25. Find the girls' mean mark, to 3 significant figures.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1Total for all 30 = 30 × 26.8 = 804
  2. 2Total for 13 boys = 13 × 25 = 325
  3. 3Girls: 30 − 13 = 17, total = 804 − 325 = 479
  4. 4Mean = 479 ÷ 17 = 28.176…
  5. 5= 28.2 (3 s.f.)

Answer28.2

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