Cambridge IGCSE Statistics practice

Paper 1 structured question: Data and its collection

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Data and its collection

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Paper 1Statistical Techniques2 marks

A survey is conducted to understand customer satisfaction at a restaurant.

Description

The survey includes both open and closed questions to gather feedback from customers.

Question Type	Example
Open	What did you enjoy most about your meal?
Closed	Rate your satisfaction from 1 to 5.

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Describe the advantages of using both open and closed questions in this survey.
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Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.
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Paper 1Statistical Techniques3 marks

Description

The survey will include a mix of open and closed questions to gather comprehensive feedback.

Question Type	Example
Open	What are your thoughts on the new policy?
Closed	Do you support the new policy? (Yes/No)

a
Explain the potential drawbacks of using only closed questions in this survey.
Your answer
Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.
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