Cambridge IGCSE · Mathematics (0580)

Interpreting statistical data: Practice Questions

2 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Interpreting statistical data.

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Question 1

1 mark

The following frequency table shows the number of cars of different colors observed in a car park:

Red: \( 12 \)
Blue: \( 22 \)
Silver: \( 30 \)
Black: \( 18 \)

Which color is the mode for this data set?

Question 2

1 mark

A survey was conducted on \( 240 \) people to find their favorite type of movie. The results are represented in a pie chart. If the sector angle for 'Comedy' is \( 135^\circ \), how many people chose Comedy as their favorite movie type?

Question 3

2 marks

A group of students were asked to choose their favorite fruit. The results are shown in the table below:

Fruit: Apple, Banana, Orange
Frequency: 12, 18, 10

Determine the total number of students surveyed and state which fruit is the mode.

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Question 4

3 marks

A dual bar chart shows the monthly sales of two car models, X and Y, over three months.

Model X: Jan: 15, Feb: 22, Mar: 18
Model Y: Jan: 20, Feb: 18, Mar: 25

Compare the total sales for the two models over the three-month period and state which model had the higher mean monthly sales.

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Question 5

5 marks

A data set consists of five positive integers: \(4, 6, 7, 11, x\), where the numbers are arranged in ascending order. If the mean of the data set is equal to the median, find the value of \(x\).

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Question 6

4 marks

A group of 40 students were asked to choose their favorite type of television program. The results are shown in the table below.

(a) Write down the modal program type.
(b) Work out the percentage of students who chose Sports.
(c) If this data is displayed on a pie chart, calculate the angle of the sector used to represent the News programs.

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