Question 11

The table shows the scores of 2000 candidates in an entrance examination into a private secondary school.

% Mark 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90

No of 

pupils

68 184 294 402 480 310 164 98

(a) Prepare a cumulative frequency table and draw the cumulative frequency curve for the distribution.

(b) Use your curve to estimate the : (i) cut off mark, if 300 candidates are to be offered admission ; (ii) probability that a candidate picked at random, scored at least 45%.

 

Theory

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
1995
Question no.
#11
Type
Theory

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