4400 Higher November 2008 Paper 3 Q11

EdexcelHigherOld spec5 marksCumulative Frequency

11 The grouped frequency table gives information about life expectancy in the 54 countries of the Commonwealth.

Life expectancy (\(t\) years)Frequency
\(30 \lt t \leqslant 40\)4
\(40 \lt t \leqslant 50\)6
\(50 \lt t \leqslant 60\)9
\(60 \lt t \leqslant 70\)14
\(70 \lt t \leqslant 80\)21
(a) Complete the cumulative frequency table.
Life expectancy (\(t\) years)Cumulative frequency
\(30 \lt t \leqslant 40\)
\(30 \lt t \leqslant 50\)
\(30 \lt t \leqslant 60\)
\(30 \lt t \leqslant 70\)
\(30 \lt t \leqslant 80\)
(1)
(b) On the grid, draw the cumulative frequency graph for your table.
Empty grid: cumulative frequency 0 to 70 against life expectancy t years from 30 to 85
(2)
(c) Use your graph to find an estimate for the median of the life expectancies in Commonwealth countries. (2)