Grouped Data, Percentiles & Modal Interval (Grade 10) — Worksheet & Memo

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Grouped Data, Percentiles & Modal Interval (Grade 10)

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Answer all questions. Show all your working — marks are awarded for method as well as the final answer. Teacher copy: accept any correct equivalent method.

1
Write down the midpoint of the interval 20 ≤ x < 30.
(2)
20 + 302 = 25✓✓ (2)
2
Using the table (f = 4, 9, 14, 8, 5 for intervals of width 10 from 0), estimate the mean.
(2)
101040 = 25,25✓✓ (2)
3
Write down the modal interval for that data.
(2)
20 ≤ x < 30 (highest frequency, 14)✓✓ (2)
4
In which interval does the median lie for that data?
(2)
The 20th value → 20 ≤ x < 30✓✓ (2)
5
Determine the position of the 25th percentile when n = 40.
(2)
25100 × 40 = the 10th value✓✓ (2)
6
Q₁ = 24 and Q₃ = 42. Calculate the interquartile range.
(2)
42 − 24 = 18✓✓ (2)
7
Q₁ = 24 and Q₃ = 42. Calculate the semi-interquartile range.
(2)
182 = 9✓✓ (2)
8
Why can the mean of grouped data only be estimated?
(2)
Because the individual values are unknown — we assume each one sits at its interval's midpoint.✓✓ (2)

TOTAL: 16 marks