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Nov 2023 p53 q4
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The weights, x kg, of 120 students in a sports college are recorded. The results are summarised in the following table.
Weight (x kg)
\(x ≤40\)
\(x ≤ 60\)
\(x ≤ 65\)
\(x ≤ 70\)
\(x ≤ 85\)
\(x ≤ 100\)
Cumulative frequency
0
14
38
60
106
120
(a) Draw a cumulative frequency graph to represent this information.
(b) It is found that 35% of the students weigh more than W kg. Use your graph to estimate the value of W.
Solution
(a) To draw the cumulative frequency graph, plot the points (40, 0), (60, 14), (65, 38), (70, 60), (85, 106), and (100, 120) on a graph with the x-axis representing weight (kg) and the y-axis representing cumulative frequency. Connect these points with a smooth curve.
(b) To find the weight W such that 35% of the students weigh more than W kg, calculate 65% of the total cumulative frequency (since 100% - 35% = 65%).
Calculate 65% of 120: \(120 \times 0.65 = 78\).
Using the cumulative frequency graph, find the weight corresponding to a cumulative frequency of 78. This weight is approximately 76 kg.