Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Cumulative frequency diagrams

Cumulative frequency diagrams — practice question

The table records the time taken by each of 90 cars to finish one lap of a race track. Time (t seconds): 70 < t \leq 71, 71 < t \leq 72, 72 < t \leq 73, 73 < t \leq 74, 74 < t \leq 75 Frequency: 17, 24, 21, 18, 10
(a)[1]

State the modal time interval.

(b)[4]

Calculate an estimated mean time.

(c(i))[2]

Fill in the cumulative frequency table.

(c(ii))[3]

Use the grid to draw a cumulative frequency diagram for this information.

(c(iii))[1]

Calculate the median time.

(c(iv))[2]

Calculate the inter-quartile range.

(d)[4]

Calculate the upper bound of the car's average speed. Give your answer in kilometres per hour.

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