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AQA GCSE · Question 03 · Statistical Measures and Calculations

Which of these data lists is bi-modal and has the mean double the median?

Answer options:

A.

4, 4, 6, 6, 30

B.

2, 4, 6, 6, 42

C.

0, 6, 6, 24, 24

D.

0, 0, 6, 6, 38

How to approach this question

1. Understand the definitions: - **Bi-modal**: The data set has two modes (two values that appear most frequently). - **Median**: The middle value when the data is in order. - **Mean**: The sum of the values divided by the number of values. 2. Go through each option (A, B, C, D) and check both conditions. 3. **For option A:** Modes are 4 and 6 (bi-modal). Median is 6. Mean is (4+4+6+6+30)/5 = 10. 10 is not 2*6. 4. **For option B:** Mode is 6 (uni-modal). This option can be eliminated. 5. **For option C:** Modes are 6 and 24 (bi-modal). Median is 6. Mean is (0+6+6+24+24)/5 = 12. 12 is 2*6. This option satisfies both conditions. 6. **For option D:** Modes are 0 and 6 (bi-modal). Median is 6. Mean is (0+0+6+6+38)/5 = 10. 10 is not 2*6. 7. Conclude that C is the correct answer.

Full Answer

C.0, 6, 6, 24, 24✓ Correct
Let's check each option: **A: 4, 4, 6, 6, 30** - Modes: 4 and 6 (bi-modal). - Median: 6. - Mean: (4+4+6+6+30)/5 = 50/5 = 10. - Is mean double the median? 10 is not 2 * 6. **B: 2, 4, 6, 6, 42** - Mode: 6 (not bi-modal). **C: 0, 6, 6, 24, 24** - Modes: 6 and 24 (bi-modal). - Median: 6. - Mean: (0+6+6+24+24)/5 = 60/5 = 12. - Is mean double the median? Yes, 12 = 2 * 6. **D: 0, 0, 6, 6, 38** - Modes: 0 and 6 (bi-modal). - Median: 6. - Mean: (0+0+6+6+38)/5 = 50/5 = 10. - Is mean double the median? 10 is not 2 * 6. Therefore, C is the correct answer.
This question requires checking two statistical properties for each data set. - **Bi-modal**: A data set is bi-modal if it has two values that occur with the same highest frequency. - **Mean and Median**: The median is the middle value of an ordered dataset. The mean is the sum of all values divided by the count of values. Let's analyze option **C: 0, 6, 6, 24, 24** 1. **Mode**: The numbers 6 and 24 both appear twice, which is more than any other number. So, it is bi-modal. 2. **Median**: The data is already in order. The middle value is the 3rd one, which is 6. So, the median is 6. 3. **Mean**: The sum is 0 + 6 + 6 + 24 + 24 = 60. There are 5 values. The mean is 60 / 5 = 12. 4. **Comparison**: The mean (12) is double the median (6). Both conditions are met for option C.

Common mistakes

✗ Only checking one of the conditions (e.g., finding a bi-modal set but not checking the mean/median relationship). ✗ Calculation errors when finding the mean. ✗ Incorrectly identifying the median from an unordered list.

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