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A museum asked 50 visitors how they came: 20 came by bus, 15 by car, 10 by train and 5 on foot.
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A museum asked 50 visitors how they came: 20 came by bus, 15 by car, 10 by train and 5 on foot.
- Make a frequency table with the percentage for each way.
- Check the table in two ways.
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
A frequency table lists each value and how many times it appears. The relative frequency is the frequency divided by the total; as a percentage, the shares add up to 100.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The percentages. Bus: . Car: . Train: . On foot: .
Step 2. Check the frequencies. , the number of visitors asked.
Step 3. Check the percentages. .
Answer: bus , car , train , on foot .
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