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The following cumulative frequency graph shows the masses, m grams, of 152 uncut diamonds.

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The lightest 40 diamonds are classified as small. The heaviest 40 diamonds are classified as large. Estimate the difference between the mass of the heaviest small diamond and the lightest large diamond.

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The following cumulative frequency graph shows the masses, m grams, of 152 uncut diamonds.

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The point marked at P(24,152) on the graph indicates that the 152 uncut diamonds all have masses of less than 24 grams.
Each diamond is now cut into two parts of equal mass. Assuming that there is no wastage of material, write down the coordinates of the point corresponding to P on a cumulative frequency graph representing the masses of these cut diamonds.

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The densities, dg/cm3, of 125 chemical compounds are given in the following table.

Densitydg/cm3 d<1.30 d<1.38 d<1.42 d<1.58 d<1.70
No. compounds (cf) 32 77 92 107 125

Find the frequencies a, b, c and d given in the table below.

Density dg/cm3 0- 1.30- 1.38- 1.42-1.70
No. compounds (f) a b c d
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The daily journey times for 80 bank staff to get to work are given in the following table.

Time (tmin) t<10 t<15 t<20 t<25 t<30 t<45 t<60
No. staff (cf) 3 11 24 56 68 76 80

How many staff take between 15 and 45 minutes to get to work?

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The daily journey times for 80 bank staff to get to work are given in the following table.

Time (tmin) t<10 t<15 t<20 t<25 t<30 t<45 t<60
No. staff (cf) 3 11 24 56 68 76 80

Find the exact number of staff who takex+y2 minutes or more to get to work, given that 85% of the staff take less than x minutes and that 70% of the staff take y minutes or more.

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A fashion company selected 10012-year-old boys and 10012-year-old girls to audition as models. The heights, h cm, of the selected children are represented in the following graph.

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What features of the data suggest that the children were not selected at random?

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A fashion company selected 100 12-year-old boys and 100 12-year-old girls to audition as models. The heights, h cm, of the selected children are represented in the following graph.

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Estimate the number of girls who are taller than the shortest 50 boys.

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A fashion company selected 100 12-year-old boys and 100 12-year-old girls to audition as models. The heights, h cm, of the selected children are represented in the following graph.

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What is the significance of the value of h where the graphs intersect?

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A fashion company selected 100 12-year-old boys and 100 12-year-old girls to audition as models. The heights, h cm, of the selected children are represented in the following graph.

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The shortest 75 boys and tallest 75 girls were recalled for a second audition. On a cumulative frequency graph, show the heights of the children who were not recalled.