OCR MEI S1 — Question 7 20 marks

Exam BoardOCR MEI
ModuleS1 (Statistics 1)
Marks20
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TopicData representation
TypeDescribe shape or skewness of distribution
DifficultyModerate -0.8 This is a multi-part question testing basic histogram interpretation skills: identifying skewness by inspection, reading frequency densities to calculate frequencies, using cumulative frequency tables for median estimation, and understanding how changing class boundaries affects summary statistics. All parts involve routine procedures with no problem-solving or novel insight required, making it easier than average but not trivial due to the multiple components.
Spec2.02a Interpret single variable data: tables and diagrams2.02b Histogram: area represents frequency2.02f Measures of average and spread

7 The histogram shows the age distribution of people living in Inner London in 2001. \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{aabf9d8b-5f91-4a3b-bcf8-e46cb45127c4-4_805_1372_392_401} Data sourced from he 2001 Census, \href{http://www.statistics.gov.uk}{www.statistics.gov.uk}
  1. State the type of skewness shown by the distribution.
  2. Use the histogram to estimate the number of people aged under 25.
  3. The table below shows the cumulative frequency distribution.
    Age2030405065100
    Cumulative frequency (thousands)66012401810\(a\)24902770
    (A) Use the histogram to find the value of \(a\).
    (B) Use the table to calculate an estimate of the median age of these people. The ages of people living in Outer London in 2001 are summarised below.
    Age ( \(x\) years)\(0 \leqslant x < 20\)\(20 \leqslant x < 30\)\(30 \leqslant x < 40\)\(40 \leqslant x < 50\)\(50 \leqslant x < 65\)\(65 \leqslant x < 100\)
    Frequency (thousands)1120650770590680610
  4. Illustrate these data by means of a histogram.
  5. Make two brief comments on the differences between the age distributions of the populations of Inner London and Outer London.
  6. The data given in the table for Outer London are used to calculate the following estimates. Mean 38.5, median 35.7, midrange 50, standard deviation 23.7, interquartile range 34.4.
    The final group in the table assumes that the maximum age of any resident is 100 years. These estimates are to be recalculated, based on a maximum age of 105, rather than 100. For each of the five estimates, state whether it would increase, decrease or be unchanged.
    [0pt] [4]

7 The histogram shows the age distribution of people living in Inner London in 2001.\\
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{aabf9d8b-5f91-4a3b-bcf8-e46cb45127c4-4_805_1372_392_401}

Data sourced from he 2001 Census, \href{http://www.statistics.gov.uk}{www.statistics.gov.uk}
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\roman*)]
\item State the type of skewness shown by the distribution.
\item Use the histogram to estimate the number of people aged under 25.
\item The table below shows the cumulative frequency distribution.

\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{ | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline
Age & 20 & 30 & 40 & 50 & 65 & 100 \\
\hline
Cumulative frequency (thousands) & 660 & 1240 & 1810 & $a$ & 2490 & 2770 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}

(A) Use the histogram to find the value of $a$.\\
(B) Use the table to calculate an estimate of the median age of these people.

The ages of people living in Outer London in 2001 are summarised below.

\begin{center}
\begin{tabular}{ | l | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\hline
Age ( $x$ years) & $0 \leqslant x < 20$ & $20 \leqslant x < 30$ & $30 \leqslant x < 40$ & $40 \leqslant x < 50$ & $50 \leqslant x < 65$ & $65 \leqslant x < 100$ \\
\hline
Frequency (thousands) & 1120 & 650 & 770 & 590 & 680 & 610 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\end{center}
\item Illustrate these data by means of a histogram.
\item Make two brief comments on the differences between the age distributions of the populations of Inner London and Outer London.
\item The data given in the table for Outer London are used to calculate the following estimates.

Mean 38.5, median 35.7, midrange 50, standard deviation 23.7, interquartile range 34.4.\\
The final group in the table assumes that the maximum age of any resident is 100 years. These estimates are to be recalculated, based on a maximum age of 105, rather than 100. For each of the five estimates, state whether it would increase, decrease or be unchanged.\\[0pt]
[4]
\end{enumerate}

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