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2.4 Variance and Standard Deviation

2.4 Variance and Standard Deviation

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Question 3

The distance travelled by 100 people to an event is summarised below.

Distance (nearest mile)Frequency
0–94
10–1919
20–2941
30–3926
40–499
50–591

You may use: ∑fx=2651\sum fx=2651∑fx=2651 and ∑fx2=80434.25\sum fx^2=80434.25∑fx2=80434.25.

a.

Use linear interpolation to estimate the median height.

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b.

Estimate the mean height.

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c.

Estimate the standard deviation.

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2.4 Variance and Standard Deviation Questions

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4 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths 2.4 Variance and Standard Deviation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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