Question 1

The 'One day at a time' research study asked people with a diagnosed mental health problem to regularly answer the question 'What did you find difficult to deal with today?'. The results are shown in Table 2.

**Table 2** Difficulties most commonly mentioned by females and males.
| Difficulties | Number of females who mentioned difficulty | Number of males who mentioned difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Physical health issues | 143 | 70 |
| Relationship issues | 95 | 43 |
| Experiences of mental health services | 105 | 60 |
| Sleep issues | 126 | 71 |
| Experiencing stigma about their mental health problem | 128 | 67 |
| Work issues | 97 | ? |

One result is missing from Table 2.
Which of the following is the most likely estimate of the missing result?
Use the results from the rest of the table to help with your decision.

Accepted Answer

1.  Look at the relationship between the 'females' column and the 'males' column for the rows where you have data.
2.  Calculate the approximate ratio or pattern. (e.g., 143 is about double 70; 95 is about double 43).
3.  You should notice that the number of males is consistently about half the number of females.
4.  Apply this pattern to the 'Work issues' row. The number of females is 97.
5.  Calculate half of 97 (which is 48.5) and choose the option closest to your calculation.

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this AQA GCSE question?

Accepted Answer

Simply guessing without identifying the mathematical pattern present in the data table.

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Difficulties	Number of females who mentioned difficulty	Number of males who mentioned difficulty
Physical health issues	143	70
Relationship issues	95	43
Experiences of mental health services	105	60
Sleep issues	126	71
Experiencing stigma about their mental health problem	128	67
Work issues	97	?