| Exam Board | AQA |
|---|---|
| Module | AS Paper 2 (AS Paper 2) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Session | June |
| Marks | 2 |
| Paper | Download PDF ↗ |
| Mark scheme | Download PDF ↗ |
| Topic | Data representation |
| Type | Misinterpretation of data in graphs |
| Difficulty | Easy -1.8 This is a trivial data interpretation question requiring only recognition that the units of measurement might differ between categories, making direct numerical comparison invalid. No calculation or statistical knowledge needed—just basic critical thinking about data comparisons. |
| Spec | 2.02i Select/critique data presentation |
| Description | Purchased quantity |
| Butter | 42 |
| Soft margarine | 16 |
| Olive oil | 17 |
| Other vegetable and salad oils | 28 |
| Answer | Marks |
|---|---|
| 17 | Comments on the lack of common |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| grams(g)/kg/millilitres(ml)/litres(l) | AO2.3 | E1 |
| Answer | Marks | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| millilitres(ml) | AO2.4 | E1 |
| Total | 2 | |
| Q | Marking Instructions | AO |
Question 17:
17 | Comments on the lack of common
units or mentions any of these units
grams(g)/kg/millilitres(ml)/litres(l) | AO2.3 | E1 | There are no units stated so they
could all be different
Butter and margarine would be
measured in grams whilst oils
would be measured in millilitres
Develops the point to show their
knowledge of the large data set,
must see grams (g) and
millilitres(ml) | AO2.4 | E1
Total | 2
Q | Marking Instructions | AO | Marks | Typical SolutionThe table below is an extract from the Large Data Set, showing the purchased quantities of fats and oils for the South East of England in 2014.
\begin{tabular}{|l|c|}
\hline
Description & Purchased quantity \\
\hline
Butter & 42 \\
\hline
Soft margarine & 16 \\
\hline
Olive oil & 17 \\
\hline
Other vegetable and salad oils & 28 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Kim claims that more olive oil was purchased in the South East than soft margarine.
Explain why Kim may be incorrect.
[2 marks]
\hfill \mbox{\textit{AQA AS Paper 2 2018 Q17 [2]}}