Mathematics 9709 · AS & A Level · Sampling and estimation

Sampling and estimation — practice question

A group of children took part in a computer game that recorded how many seconds they needed to complete a task. A summary of the times for the girls and the boys in the group is shown.
(i)[3]

Using graph paper, draw two box-and-whisker plots on one diagram to show the times taken by girls and boys to complete this task.

(ii)[2]

State two comparisons between the times taken by girls and boys.

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This 5-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Axes labelled correctly (time in seconds, boys and girls identified) on a line drawn to the correct scale

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