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AQA GCSE · Question 17.1
The 'One day at a time' research study asked people with a diagnosed mental health problem to regularly answer the question 'What did you find difficult to deal with today?'. The results are shown in Table 2.
Table 2 Difficulties most commonly mentioned by females and males.
Difficulties Number of females who mentioned difficulty Number of males who mentioned difficulty Physical health issues 143 70 Relationship issues 95 43 Experiences of mental health services 105 60 Sleep issues 126 71 Experiencing stigma about their mental health problem 128 67 Work issues 97 ?
One result is missing from Table 2.
Which of the following is the most likely estimate of the missing result?
Use the results from the rest of the table to help with your decision.
The 'One day at a time' research study asked people with a diagnosed mental health problem to regularly answer the question 'What did you find difficult to deal with today?'. The results are shown in Table 2.
Table 2 Difficulties most commonly mentioned by females and males.
| Difficulties | Number of females who mentioned difficulty | Number of males who mentioned difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Physical health issues | 143 | 70 |
| Relationship issues | 95 | 43 |
| Experiences of mental health services | 105 | 60 |
| Sleep issues | 126 | 71 |
| Experiencing stigma about their mental health problem | 128 | 67 |
| Work issues | 97 | ? |
One result is missing from Table 2.
Which of the following is the most likely estimate of the missing result?
Use the results from the rest of the table to help with your decision.
Answer options:
A.
15
B.
45
C.
75
D.
105
How to approach this question
1. Look at the relationship between the 'females' column and the 'males' column for the rows where you have data.
2. Calculate the approximate ratio or pattern. (e.g., 143 is about double 70; 95 is about double 43).
3. You should notice that the number of males is consistently about half the number of females.
4. Apply this pattern to the 'Work issues' row. The number of females is 97.
5. Calculate half of 97 (which is 48.5) and choose the option closest to your calculation.
Full Answer
B.45✓ Correct
This question tests your ability to analyse data and extrapolate from a pattern. By examining the pairs of numbers (143, 70), (95, 43), (105, 60), (126, 71), and (128, 67), a consistent pattern emerges: the number in the female column is approximately twice the number in the male column. To estimate the missing value, we apply this pattern to the 'Work issues' row. Given 97 females, the expected number of males would be around 97 / 2 = 48.5. The closest option provided is 45.
Common mistakes
Simply guessing without identifying the mathematical pattern present in the data table.
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