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Statistics 1389

Summer 2006

Mark Scheme

Edexcel GCSE

Statistics 1389

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Summer 2006

Publications Code UG017925

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Contents 

NOTES ON MARKING PRINCIPLES 

1 Types of mark

• M marks:  method marks
• A marks:  accuracy marks

• B marks:  unconditional accuracy marks (independent of M marks) 
  

2 Abbreviations

      cao – correct answer only

      ft – follow through

      isw – ignore subsequent working

      SC: special case

      oe – or equivalent (and appropriate)

      dep – dependent

      indep - independent 

3 No working

If no working is shown then correct answers normally score full marks

If no working is shown then incorrect (even though nearly correct) answers score no marks. 


4 With working

If there is a wrong answer indicated on the answer line always check the working in the body of the script (and on any diagrams), and award any marks appropriate from the mark scheme.

If it is clear from the working that the ��correct�� answer has been obtained from incorrect working, award 0 marks.  Send the response to review, and discuss each of these situations with your Team Leader.

Any case of suspected misread loses A (and B) marks on that part, but can gain the M marks.  Discuss each of these situations with your Team Leader.

If working is crossed out and still legible, then it should be given any appropriate marks, as long as it has not been replaced by alternative work. 

If there is a choice of methods shown, then no marks should be awarded, unless the answer on the answer line makes clear the method that has been used.

If there is no answer on the answer line then check the working for an obvious answer. 


5 Follow through marks

Follow through marks which involve a single stage calculation can be awarded without working since you can check the answer yourself, but if ambiguous do not award.

Follow through marks which involve more than one stage of calculation can only be awarded on sight of the relevant working, even if it appears obvious that there is only one way you could get the answer given. 


6 Ignoring subsequent work

It is appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work does not change the answer in a way that is inappropriate for the question: eg. incorrect cancelling of a fraction that would otherwise be correct

It is not appropriate to ignore subsequent work when the additional work essentially makes the answer incorrect eg algebra.

Transcription errors occur when candidates present a correct answer in working, and write it incorrectly on the answer line; mark the correct answer. 


7 Probability

Probability answers must be given a fractions, percentages or decimals.  If a candidate gives a decimal equivalent to a probability, this should be written to at least 2 decimal places (unless tenths). 

Incorrect notation should lose the accuracy marks, but be awarded any implied method marks.

If a probability answer is given on the answer line using both incorrect and correct notation, award the marks.

If a probability fraction is given then cancelled incorrectly, ignore the incorrectly cancelled answer. 


8 Linear equations

Full marks can be gained if the solution alone is given on the answer line, or otherwise unambiguously indicated in working (without contradiction elsewhere).  Where the correct solution only is shown substituted, but not identified as the solution, the accuracy mark is lost but any method marks can be awarded. 


9 Parts of questions

Unless allowed by the mark scheme, the marks allocated to one part of the question CANNOT be awarded in another. 


 




1F Section A
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
1			    	3	B3 cao (B1 for each correct tick. For 4 ticks in the table- deduct one mark from the total number of correct ticks)  SC: B1 for 5 ticks
2	(a)		Stranraer - Belfast	1	B1 cao
	(b)		4	1	B1 cao
	(c)		It is the longest route. It takes twice as long as the second longest route, etc Other factors may include the cost, the number of ferries on each route, the ease of getting to the port, competition from other ferries, etc	2	B2 for two sensible reasons  (B1 for one sensible reason)
3	(a)		440, 410, 850 200, 420, 230	2	B1 for 440, 410 and 850 B1 for 200, 420 and 230 SC: B1 for 4 correct numbers out of 6)
	(b)(i)			2	B1 for = oe ( 0.235 or 23.5%  awrt)
	(ii)				B1 for = oe (0.247 or 24.7%  awrt)

 




1F Section A
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
	(c)		Free-range hens lay larger eggs then battery hens Battery hens lay more small eggs Both types of hens lay similar number of medium eggs. Free range eggs lay more eggs overall (Figures are acceptable)	2	B2 for two sensible reasons (B1 for one sensible reason)
4	(a)		22.81 or 22810	1	B1
	(b)		Rounding errors	1	B1
	(c)		(i)  Falling or going down or decreasing (ii)  Level or flat or stays the same or up or down (by small amounts) or not much of a trend oe	2	B1, B1
5	(a)			1	B1 for shading 4 squares correctly
	(b)		Uneven spread	1	B1 for ��uneven spread�� or ��bunched together��     (oe)
6	(a)		3	1	B1 cao
	(b)	2+3+4+5+7+8+10+11	50	1	B1 cao
	(c)		��positive��  or  ��more sent more received��	1	B1 for ��positive�� seen  or  ��more sent more received��  oe
	(d)		Line of best fit	1	B1 for a line close to the points
	(e)		6	1	B1 for 5, 6 or 7

 




1F Section A
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
7	(a)		8, 3 and 520, 210 26, 1560	1	B1 for completing the table accurately
	(b)		60	2	M1 for any ��figure divided�� by 26 A1
	(c)		for any one of more data, mode or modal size/weight range, IQR, SD, frequency/ number of outlier	1	B1

 
 
 




1F Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
1	(a)		for any two of ��cheaper�� or ��less time consuming�� or ��less data to consider�� or ��it is easier to do�� oe	2	B2 for any correct 2 (B1 for any one)
	(b)		A suitable closed question With boxes or answers to choose from or options within the questions	2	B1 B1
	(c)(i)     (ii)		Identify problems shows likely answers check the questions work checks the questions are clear, give an idea of response rate checks the time it takes to do	2	B2 for any two sensible reasons (B1 for one)
	(d)		Not suitably worded question Plus any one from: It asks two questions Needs response boxes/options It is a leading question It puts pressure on respondent to agree It is biased (Any other valid point acceptable)	2	B1 B1

 
 




1F Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
2	(a)		Label B  A   C on probability scale	2	B2 for plotting points: 0 < B < 0.25; A within 0.5cm of 0.5; C at 1 (B1 for any two correct)
	(b)	1 – ( 0.5 + 0.25 + 0.15 )	0.1	2	B2 cao
					(B1 for 0.9 seen)
	(c)	0.15 + 0.25	0.4	1	B1 cao
	(d)		3	1	B1 cao
	(e)	0.5  0.5	0.25	2	M1 for 0.5  0.5 A1 for 0.25 oe
3	(a)(i)		40	3	B1 cao
	(ii)		34.5		B1 for
	(iii)		Whole number in range 27 – 32 inclusive		B1 for 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32
	(b)		4 | �� 3  3  5  8  8  5 | �� 1  2  3  5	2	B2 cao (B1 for  both 4 | ��3 and 5 | ��1)
	(c)(i)		39	2	B1 ft stem and leaf diagram if 8 or 9 values added
	(ii)		19		B1 ft stem and leaf diagram if 8 or 9 values added
	(d)		The female students read the essay more quickly; The median time for the female students is less than the median time for the male students; More of the female students read the essay in less than 38 minutes.	2	B1 for ��females quicker�� oe B1 for a sensible reason that compares like with like

 


1F Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
4	(a)		A list of (all) the plants (in the greenhouse)	1	B1 cao
	(b)		Number the plants. Use random numbers.	2	B1 for ��number the plants�� oe B1 for ��use random numbers�� oe
	(c)		Vertical lines with height 10, 4, 1	2	B2 cao (B1 for any two correct)
	(d)		3	1	B1 cao
	(e)	1  5 + 2  7 + ��	70	2	M1 for 1  5 + 2  7 �� A1 cao
	(f)	��70��  100	7000	1	B1 ft ��70��  100 from (e)
5	(a)(i)	, etc	30, 32, 34	4	B2 for 30, 32, 34 (B1 for one or two of 30, 32, 34)
	(ii)		Moving averages plotted at (2, 25), (3, 27), (1, 28), (2, 29), (3, 30), (1, 32), (2, 34)		B2 cao (B1 ft for 4 points plotted correctly   2mm)
	(b)		(Sales are) increasing	1	B1 for ��increasing�� or ��going up�� (oe)
	(c)(i)		3  or  Sep – Dec	2	B1 for 3  or ��Sep – Dec�� oe
	(ii)		Reason		B1 for ��(increased sales due to) Christmas�� (oe)
	(d)		116	2	B2 for 116 (B1 for or or 16% or 1.16 or 0.16 or or )
	(e)	100 – 5	100 95	2	B1 cao B1 cao

 




1F Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
6	(a)(i)	95 – 45 =	50	2	B1 cao
	(ii)	70 – 55 =	15		B1 cao
	(b)		��affected by extreme values��  or  ��not all values used��	1	B1 for ��affected by extreme values�� oe  or  ��not all values used�� oe
	(c)		Box plot drawn	2	B2 cao (B1 for box plot with only one error)
	(d)		��Some (25%) of the cars were speeding�� ��A car traveled at 25 mph above the speed limit�� ��100 cars were speeding��	2	B1 for a suitable comment B1 for a numerical justification

 
 




1H Section A
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
1	(a)		8, 3 and 520, 210. 26, 1560	1	B1
	(b)	=	Any figure divided by 26 60	2	M1 A1
	(c)		ANY ONE FROM: More data. Mode or Modal size/weight Range Minimum size Inter quartile range Standard Deviation (any sensible answer) Frequency/Number of outliers	1	B1
2	(a)		440, 410, 850 200, 420, 230	2	B1 B1
	(b)(i)      (ii)		(o.e) (0.235 or 23.5% awrt) (o.e.) (0.247 or 24.7% awrt)	2	B1    B1
	(c)		ANY TWO FROM: Free-range hens lay more large eggs than battery hens. Battery hens lay more small eggs. Both types of hens lay similar numbers of medium eggs. (any 2 different sensible statements) Free range hens lay more eggs overall Figures acceptable as long as showing a comparison Ignore incorrect statements Accept Opposites	2	B1  B1

 




1H Section A
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
3	(a)		1/3 o.e.	1	B1
	(b)		1 : 2 or one to two	1	B1
	(c)		2	1	B1
4	(a)		Every/each item in the population has an equal chance of selection.	1	B1
	(b)		Either:  10, 07, 30, 39, 05, 37, 26, 04, 13, 48 OR: 10, 07, 30, 39, 05, 07, 37, 26, 04, 13 Allow with or without leading 0��s	2	B1 B1 (B1 if 1 wrong)
	(c)		Number class Choose those corresponding to random numbers	2	B1 B1
5	(a)		22.81 allow 22810	1	B1
	(b)		Rounding errors	1	B1
	(c)(i)    (ii)		Falling or going down or decreasing Level or Flat or ��Stays the Same�� or up and down by small amounts. (oe) (must be small or equivalent word)	2	B1 B1
6	(a)		There are more DVD��s sold. Size of DVD pie chart > Size of video pie chart.	2	B1 B1
	(b)		ANY ONE FROM: The ratio(% or proportion) of videos to DVD��s was similar (about the same) in all the shops. The % of all DVDs  sold was greater than the % of videos sold in shops C, D and E. The % of  all Videos sold was greater than the % of DVDs sold in shops A and B. All may be implied. Do not allow comparisons within single shops.	1	B1

 




1H Section A
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
7	(a)		122, 107. (SC 122.2 awrt 106.6 awrt gets B1)	2	B1 B1
	(b)		25% (not 1/4 or 0.25)	1	B1
	(c)		M1 for 5th  root of product of their numbers 118 (awrt from correct working)	2	M1 A1
	(d)		Average rate of increase 18% (18.4 acceptable)	1	B1ft
	(e)		Level trend until 2005 (allow dip in2003 and/or drops at 2005) No trend Fluctuating No real pattern Uneven NOT varies	1	B1
8	(a)		1400 or 1600 tonne	1	B1
	(b)		ANY ONE FROM: The mean would be best. 1 standard deviation more than the mean. Any figure between 1000 and 1200. (An actual figure between these is acceptable.) ANY ONE FROM: The maximum quantity is likely to be wasteful. The maximum quantity will build up too much stock. The mean or a little more should cover the needs over time. To avoid shortfall or build up of stock. (Any reasonable comment to back up the first B1 is acceptable) (SC B2 for a little below the mean (approx 950) to save waste of money or overstocking.	2	B1        B1

 


1H Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
1	(a)		7, 4, 5, 2, 6, 3, 1. 0, 4, 0, 4,  9, 1, 0.  Reverse order 1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5, 7 gives B0  36, 4, 4. 4, 1, 9, 36  SC B1	2	B1 B1ft
	(b)	= 18,  = 1 – 0.3214	(reverse ranks give d2 = 94)      =  0.679 CAO consistent with ranking. (- value is from reverse working)	2	M1 A1
	(c)		There is some positive correlation (or association/agreement o.e.).  CAO EITHER: The higher the HDI the higher the GNP. OR: The lower the HDI the lower the GNP (Accept wealth and Quality of life)	2	B1  B1

 




1H Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
2	(a)(i)           (ii)		ANY TWO FROM: It is cheaper It is less time There is less data to be considered. It is easier to do Or reverse Any correct 2 ignore incorrect	2	B1B1
	(b)		Quota	1	B1
	(c)		Any suitable closed question With boxes or answers to choose from or options within the question.	2	B1 B1
	(d)(i)           (ii)		ANY TWO FROM: It identifies problems in answering questions. It shows likely answers (or other suitable) It checks the questions work. It checks the questions are clear. Gives an idea of response rate. Checks time it takes to do.	2	B1 B1
	(e)		NOT/NO a suitably worded question. PLUS ANY ONE FROM: It asks two questions. Needs response boxes/options. It is a leading question. It puts pressure on respondent to agree. It is biased. (Any other valid point acceptable.)	2	B1 B1

 




1H Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
3	(a)(i)     (ii)	Table shows figures you might see	6.7 (allow 6700)  3.6 (AWRT)       196 7.3 68.89 16 2.7 2.89 4 4.7 13.69 36 0.7 0.09 64 1.3 5.29 4 4.7 13.69 36 0.7 0.09 81 2.3 10.89 4 4.7 13.69 16 2.7 2.89 457   132.1	3	B1  M1 A1
	(b)		Manufacturing lost fewer days due to strikes ( o.e.) Or Manufacturing has a lower mean.  Public admin.  more variable/greater spread (interpreting SD) than manufacturing (o.e.)	2	B1      B1

 




1H Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
4	(a)		0.9  9/10 or 90%	1	B1
	(b)		0.9, 0.8, 0.1 (fractions or %) 0.08, 0.09, 0.81	3	B1 B1 B1 (2 correct B1)
	(c)		or 0.18 awrt	2	M1 A1
	(d)		The test does not appear to be a good predictor of tooth decay. Plus Any justifying statement e.g. Out of every 11 that got tooth decay 2 were predicted to get it Or only 2 had a positive result (These could be presented in reverse order) SC: A correct statement about tooth decay such as ��few with decay tested positive�� will be allowed B1	2	B1    B1 (dep)

 




1H Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
5	(a)		All points plotted correctly (Within 1/2 square)	1	B1
	(b)		Positive correlation. The ��More water the more hay�� .	2	B1 B1
	(c)	= 20 = 6.5	Evidence adding and divide by 7    20, 6.5 Any order  (1 correct will give M1)	2	M1     A1
	(d)(i)     (ii)		Point (20,6.5 or their point) plotted correctly Line through mean point with the correct slope.	2	B1ft B1
	(e)		Line on graph from 32 for M1 8.0 (7.9 – 8.1 acceptable for both marks) or read from graph	2	M1 A1ft
	(f)		Amount from graph Intercept LOBF Either This is the amount of hay produced due to rain only. OR Extrapolation  (extending beyond the line) not reliable.	2	B1  B1

 




1H Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
6	(a)		96.5 (ISW)	1	B1
	(b)	Must be pair for 2nd B1	93 93 92 91 91 103 113 105.5 102 108	2	B1 B1
	(c)	IQR = 1.5 IQR + ? Limit of outliers	10 20 13.5 11 17 15+ 30+ 20.25+ 16.5+ 25.5+ 118 143 125.75 118.5 133.5	3	M1 M1 A1
	(d)		Box with whiskers Median correct Quartiles correct	3	M1 A1 ft A1 ft
	(e)	Box plot do not have to be drawn to get these marks	Any 2 from EITHER First born have higher median. (not mean) OR First born have greater inter quartile range. /range spread/variation (Don��t allow 2 of these) OR Both positive skew	2	B1B1
	(f)		Collect more data	1	B1

 




1H Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
7	(a)	P(confirm) =	or( 0.8) 80% (oe)	1	B1
	(b)	P(not confirm) = 1 – P(confirm)	or (0.2)  20% (oe)	1	B1ft
	(c)(i)        (ii)	P(3 confirm) = 4p3q = 4 ��       p4 = = 0.41	0.41 (awrt) or 256/625 ISW      (M1 for working which give a second probability you may see 0.4096  0.1536  0.0256  0.0016 – make sure the first is not from (i) For second 0.41  3 and 4 confirmations.	5	M1 A1    M1      A1  A1

 




1H Section B
No		Working	Answer	Mark	Notes
8	(a)		3	1	B1
	(b)		Any ONE from: The weather is better. Summer It is the recognised holiday season It is the main school holiday time. Prices higher More people visit UK	1	B1
	(c)		1 Attempt to add and divide  2700, 2700 (1 correct implies M1)	2	M1    A1
	(d)		Both plotted correctly.	1	B1 ft
	(e)		Earnings (fairly) level or rise a little (until the end of 2000) Earnings  decreased	2	B1   B1

 
 
 


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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