AQA S2 2007 January — Question 7

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleS2 (Statistics 2)
Year2007
SessionJanuary
TopicChi-squared distribution

7 A statistics unit is required to determine whether or not there is an association between students' performances in mathematics at Key Stage 3 and at GCE. A survey of the results of 500 students showed the following information:
\multirow{2}{*}{}GCE Grade\multirow[b]{2}{*}{Total}
ABCBelow C
\multirow{3}{*}{Key Stage 3 Level}860554743205
755323126144
640383538151
Total155125113107500
  1. Use a \(\chi ^ { 2 }\) test at the \(10 \%\) level of significance to determine whether there is an association between students' performances in mathematics at Key Stage 3 and at GCE.
  2. Comment on the number of students who gained a grade A at GCE having gained a level 7 at Key Stage 3.