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CAPE Applied Mathematics Unit 1 · 2011 · Paper 2 · Question 1(c)

Distinguish between a 'parameter' and a 'statistic'.

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  1. 1(a)(i)Indicate, using the letters A, B, C, D and E, which variables are Quantitative.[3 marks]
  2. 1(a)(ii)Indicate, using the letters A, B, C, D and E, which variables are Qualitative.[2 marks]
  3. 1(a)(iii)Indicate, using the letters A, B, C, D and E, which variables are Discrete.[2 marks]
  4. 1(a)(iv)Indicate, using the letters A, B, C, D and E, which variables are Continuous.[1 mark]
  5. 1(a)(v)Indicate, using the letters A, B, C, D and E, which variables Cannot be represented by a histogram.[2 marks]
  6. 1(b)(i)Name EACH of the sampling methods G, H, I, J and K based on the given descriptions.[5 marks]
  7. 1(b)(ii)Calculate the value of n in sampling method H.[2 marks]
  8. 1(b)(iii)Given that 120 of the 300 cans of paint are blue, determine the number of blue cans of paint in the sample selected using method J.[2 marks]
  9. 1(b)(iv)Give TWO differences between sampling methods G and J.[4 marks]

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