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​Q15: Question – Paper 4 – November 2018
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15) The box plot shows the distribution of the runs scored by David in some cricket matches.
a) Another player, Peter, has
  • a median score of 26
  • a highest score of 39
  • a lowest score of 8
  • a lower quartile of 14
  • an inter-quartile range of 18.

​Show the distribution of Peter’s scores as a box plot on the diagram above. 
[2 marks]

b) Decide whether David or Peter best satisfies each of these questions.
Give a reason for each of your decisions.

i) Who scored more runs on average?
............................ because ............................................................................................... 
[1 mark]

​ii) Whose scores were more consistent?
​............................ because ............................................................................................... 
[1 mark]