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    PracticeAQA GCSEAQA GCSE Statistics Foundation Tier Paper 1Question 08.2
    Easy1 markExtended Response
    Interpreting Results and Evaluating Findingsevaluationchart typesscatter graphfoundation

    AQA GCSE · Question 08.2 · Interpreting Results and Evaluating Findings

    Jorja is investigating only the number of shoppers visiting the shop each month.
    Comment on the appropriateness, for her investigation, of the type of diagram she has drawn.

    How to approach this question

    Consider the purpose of a scatter diagram. What kind of data is it designed to show? Now consider Jorja's investigation, which focuses on only *one* variable over time. Is the diagram she chose suitable for this purpose? If not, what would be better?

    Full Answer

    The scatter diagram is inappropriate because it is used to show the relationship between two numerical variables. Since she is only investigating one variable (number of shoppers), a time series graph or a bar chart would be more appropriate.
    A scatter diagram is used to investigate the relationship or correlation between two quantitative (numerical) variables. In this case, it shows the relationship between "Donations" and "Shoppers". However, Jorja's investigation is focused *only* on the number of shoppers each month. She is interested in how this single variable changes over time. Therefore, a scatter diagram is not appropriate. A more suitable diagram would be a time series graph (plotting the number of shoppers against the month) or a simple bar chart (with each bar representing a month).

    Common mistakes

    ✗ Stating the graph is appropriate. ✗ Saying it is inappropriate but giving a weak reason, like "it's confusing". ✗ Suggesting another inappropriate chart type, like a pie chart.
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