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Districts Launceston and Pert are the two districts for which the difference between maximum rainy days and minimum rainy days is the greatest.: Yes
Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts are greater than the average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state.: Yes
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The table below shows the data regarding the number of rainy days per month in 24 districts in states of Australia. Also shown is the qualitative assessment by the natives in the different districts.
| District | States | Maximum Rain days per month | Minimum Rain days per month | Natives' Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | Tasmania | 8 | 3 | Poor |
| Bandigo | Victoria | 12 | 7 | Good |
| Bllarat | Victoria | 17 | 9 | Excess |
| Brisbane | Queensland | 11 | 2 | Good |
| BunBury | Western Australia | 21 | 14 | Excess |
| Craines | Queensland | 12 | 3 | Good |
| Geelong | Victoria | 19 | 11 | Excess |
| Geraldton | Western Australia | 22 | 16 | Excess |
| Gladstone | Queensland | 10 | 4 | Good |
| Greater Hobart | Tasmania | 11 | 6 | Good |
| Hervey Bay | Queensland | 23 | 13 | Excess |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder | Western Australia | 28 | 20 | Excess |
| LaTrobe Vally | Victoria | 24 | 17 | Excess |
| Launceston | Tasmania | 22 | 11 | Excess |
| Mackay | Queensland | 9 | 5 | Less |
| Melbourne | Victoria | 21 | 12 | Excess |
| Mildura | Victoria | 22 | 12 | Good |
| New Castle | New South Wales (NSW) | 11 | 7 | Good |
| Pert | Western Australia | 22 | 11 | Excess |
| Shepparton | Victoria | 25 | 19 | Excess |
| Tamwroth | New South Wales (NSW) | 23 | 17 | Excess |
| Townsville | Queensland | 7 | 0 | Poor |
| Warmambool | Victoria | 27 | 21 | Excess |
| Wollongong | New South Wales (NSW) | 22 | 13 | Excess |
For each of the following statements, select ‘Yes’ if statement is true based solely on the information provided in the table; otherwise select ‘No’.
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| Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts are greater than the average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state. |
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Districts Launceston and Pert are the two districts for which the difference between maximum rainy days and minimum rainy days is the greatest.: Yes
Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts are greater than the average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state.: Yes
03 Mar 2022, 10:27
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1.
For the districts of Tasmania state, the minimum rainy days are 3,6,11.
6 is the median value.
Answer Yes
2.
For the districts of Victoria state, maximum rainy days are 12,17,19,21,22,24,25,27.
There are 8 values. So, median will me \(\frac{(21+22)}{2}\) = 21.5
21.5 is more than 20.
Answer No
3.
There are 14 districts with excess rain.
Geraldton, Tam, Bllarat, Geelong, Bunbury, Melbourne, Latrobe, Kalgoorlie, Shepparton, Wollongong, Warrnambool, Hervey Bay, Launceston, Pert
Out of this, Geraldton, Tam, Latrobe, Shepparton, Kalgoorlie, Warrnambool have minimum rainy days of more than 15.
Answer No
4.
The difference between the maximum and the minimum rainy days of both Launceston & Pert is 11 each.
Answer Yes
5.
Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts = \(\frac{(11+14+16+20)}{4}\) = 15.25
Average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state = \(\frac{(3+6+11)}{3}\) = 6.66
Answer Yes
For the districts of Tasmania state, the minimum rainy days are 3,6,11.
6 is the median value.
Answer Yes
2.
For the districts of Victoria state, maximum rainy days are 12,17,19,21,22,24,25,27.
There are 8 values. So, median will me \(\frac{(21+22)}{2}\) = 21.5
21.5 is more than 20.
Answer No
3.
There are 14 districts with excess rain.
Geraldton, Tam, Bllarat, Geelong, Bunbury, Melbourne, Latrobe, Kalgoorlie, Shepparton, Wollongong, Warrnambool, Hervey Bay, Launceston, Pert
Out of this, Geraldton, Tam, Latrobe, Shepparton, Kalgoorlie, Warrnambool have minimum rainy days of more than 15.
Answer No
4.
The difference between the maximum and the minimum rainy days of both Launceston & Pert is 11 each.
Answer Yes
5.
Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts = \(\frac{(11+14+16+20)}{4}\) = 15.25
Average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state = \(\frac{(3+6+11)}{3}\) = 6.66
Answer Yes
04 Mar 2022, 05:08
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Statement 1: For the districts of Tasmania state, the median minimum rainy days per month was 6.
My answer: YES
Median for 3, 6, 11 is indeed 6.
Statement 2: For the districts of Victoria state, the median maximum rainy days per month were 20.
My answer: NO
Median for 12, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27 is 21.5
Statement 3: At most 2 districts reporting excess rain had minimum rainy days more than 15.
My answer is: NO
I count a total of six (6) such districts.
Statement 4: Districts Launceston and Pert are the two districts for which the difference between maximum rainy days and minimum rainy days is the greatest.
My answer is: YES
The difference between maximum rainy days and minimum rainy days in Districts Launceston and Pert is 11.
For other districts, the difference is lower.
Statement 5: Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts are greater than the average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state.
My answer is: YES
Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts: (14+16+20+11)/4=15.25
Average minimum rainy days per month for Tasmania state districts: (3+6+11)/3=6.67
My answer: YES
Median for 3, 6, 11 is indeed 6.
Statement 2: For the districts of Victoria state, the median maximum rainy days per month were 20.
My answer: NO
Median for 12, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27 is 21.5
Statement 3: At most 2 districts reporting excess rain had minimum rainy days more than 15.
My answer is: NO
I count a total of six (6) such districts.
Statement 4: Districts Launceston and Pert are the two districts for which the difference between maximum rainy days and minimum rainy days is the greatest.
My answer is: YES
The difference between maximum rainy days and minimum rainy days in Districts Launceston and Pert is 11.
For other districts, the difference is lower.
Statement 5: Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts are greater than the average minimum rainy days per month for districts for Tasmania state.
My answer is: YES
Average minimum rainy days per month for Western Australia districts: (14+16+20+11)/4=15.25
Average minimum rainy days per month for Tasmania state districts: (3+6+11)/3=6.67
