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2.2.2 Area in a histogram is proportional to frequency

2.2.2 Area in a histogram is proportional to frequency

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Question 3

The partially completed histogram shows completion times, recorded to the nearest second.

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Time (s)1–45–89–1011–1516–20Frequency2128?3\begin{array}{c|ccccc}\text{Time (s)}&1\text{–}4&5\text{–}8&9\text{–}10&11\text{–}15&16\text{–}20\\\hline\text{Frequency}&2&12&8&?&3\end{array}Time (s)Frequency​1–42​5–812​9–108​11–15?​16–203​​

a.

Use the relative bar areas to find the missing frequency.

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b.

Calculate the frequency densities for the three classes not drawn.

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c.

Estimate the probability that a randomly selected participant took under 10 seconds.

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2.2.2 Area in a histogram is proportional to frequency Questions

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8 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 2.2.2 Area in a histogram is proportional to frequency. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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