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Question 5 of 18 in Handling Data 6

Handling Data 6

1 mark · Easy

Here are two histograms showing the heights of plants in two different greenhouses, A and B.

Greenhouse A - Plant Heights01234560–4040–6060–80Height (cm)Frequency densityGreenhouse A - Plant Heights
Histogram for Greenhouse A
Greenhouse B - Plant Heights01234560–4040–6060–80Height (cm)Frequency densityGreenhouse B - Plant Heights
Histogram for Greenhouse B

Which greenhouse has more plants with heights between 40 cm and 60 cm? Write your answer: Greenhouse A or Greenhouse B.

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Greenhouse A

Also accept: Greenhouse A

Common mistakes: Greenhouse B

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B1 · 1 mark · States the correct greenhouse (A) based on comparison of frequency densities.

Worked solution

In the 40–60 cm interval, Greenhouse A has a bar of frequency density 5 and B has 3. Therefore, Greenhouse A has more plants in this height range.

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