Higher November 2019 Paper 2 Q11

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11 Megan grows potatoes.

The box plot below shows information about the weights of Megan’s potatoes.

Box plot for Megan on a scale Weight (grams) from 20 to 80: minimum 23, lower quartile 39, median 57, upper quartile 65, maximum 72

Megan says that half of her potatoes weigh less than 50 grams each.

(a) Is Megan correct?
Give a reason for your answer. (1)

Amy also grows potatoes.

The box plot below shows information about the weights of Amy’s potatoes.

Box plot for Amy on a scale Weight (grams) from 20 to 80: minimum 23, lower quartile 35, median 42, upper quartile 51, maximum 70
(b) Compare the distribution of the weights of Megan’s potatoes with the distribution of the weights of Amy’s potatoes. (2)
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