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Comparing data distributions

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A sports equipment supplier in Adelaide distributes 84 footballs and 71 rugby balls to schools across Victoria. To assess quality, they use a stratified sampling method, selecting 1/6 of the footballs and 1/7 of the rugby balls for inspection.

What is the exact total number of balls selected for inspection? Express your answer as an exact integer.

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A five-number summary. Illustrative five-number summary: minimum 1, Q1 4, median 7, Q3 10, maximum 13. IQR = 10 − 4 = 6. Whiskers use the minimum/maximum convention.1471013IQR = Q3 − Q1 = 6
Illustrative five-number summary: minimum 1, Q1 4, median 7, Q3 10, maximum 13. IQR = 10 − 4 = 6. Whiskers use the minimum/maximum convention.
Median, mode and range in sorted data. The ordered values are 2,3,3,8,9. The middle value is 3, the most frequent value is 3, and the range is 9 − 2 = 7. The row uses equal spacing, not a number-line scale.23389↑ medianmode 3 range 7
The ordered values are 2,3,3,8,9. The middle value is 3, the most frequent value is 3, and the range is 9 − 2 = 7. The row uses equal spacing, not a number-line scale.

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  1. The sports supplier has 84 footballs and 71 rugby balls to distribute.
  2. A stratified sampling method is used, meaning samples are taken proportionally from each group (football and rugby balls).
  3. 1/6 of the footballs are selected for inspection: (1/6) × 84.
  4. Calculate (1/6) × 84: 84 ÷ 6 = 14.
  5. 1/7 of the rugby balls are selected for inspection: (1/7) × 71.
  6. Calculate (1/7) × 71: 71 ÷ 7 = 10.142... but since the number of balls must be an integer, and the question asks for an exact integer, we must check if 71 is divisible by 7.
  7. 7 × 10 = 70, so 71 ÷ 7 = 10 with a remainder of 1. Therefore, 71 is not divisible by 7, and 1/7 of 71 is not an integer.
  8. However, the question states that the sampling is done using 1/6 and 1/7, and asks for the exact total number of balls selected. Since the result must be an integer, and 1/7 of 71 is not a whole number, we must reconsider: the question says 'selecting 1/6 of the footballs and 1/7 of the rugby balls' — this implies that the actual number selected must be a whole number, so the values must be rounded or interpreted as exact fractions.
  9. But the question specifies 'exact total number' and asks to 'express as an exact integer'. Therefore, we must assume that the sampling is applied as a fraction, and the result is rounded to the nearest whole number only if required. However, since 71 ÷ 7 = 10.142..., and we cannot select a fraction of a ball, the only way to get an exact integer is if the fraction yields a whole number.
  10. Rechecking: 7 × 10 = 70, so 71 ÷ 7 = 10 + 1/7. Therefore, 1/7 of 71 is not an integer. But the question says 'selecting 1/6 of the footballs and 1/7 of the rugby balls' — this must be interpreted as the proportion, and since the result must be an integer, we must assume that the actual number selected is the integer part of the fraction, or that the total is computed as the sum of the integer divisions.
  11. Since 84 ÷ 6 = 14 exactly, and 71 ÷ 7 = 10.142..., but the number of balls must be an integer, and the question says 'exact integer', we must conclude that the sampling is applied as a fraction, and the result is rounded to the nearest whole number. However, the question says 'exact', so we must assume that the values are meant to be computed as whole numbers only. Therefore, 1/7 of 71 is not a whole number, but the question implies it is valid. This suggests that the intended calculation is to take the floor or round to nearest integer.
  12. Re-evaluating: 71 ÷ 7 = 10.142... — but since we cannot select a fraction of a ball, and the question asks for an exact integer, the only way this makes sense is if the fraction is applied and the result is taken as the integer part. However, the question says 'exact', so we must assume that the values are meant to be computed as integers. Therefore, 1/7 of 71 is not an integer, but the question must expect us to compute 84 ÷ 6 = 14 and 71 ÷ 7 = 10.142... and then sum as 14 + 10 = 24, but that would be approximate. Alternatively, the question may have a typo, but since it says 'exact', and 71 is not divisible by 7, we must assume that the intended value is 10 for rugby balls, as 1/7 of 71 is approximately 10.14, and rounding to nearest integer gives 10.
  13. But the question says 'exact', so we must assume that the values are meant to be computed as integers. Therefore, 1/6 of 84 = 14 (exact), and 1/7 of 71 = 10.142... — but since the result must be an integer, and the question says 'exact', we must conclude that the intended calculation is to take the integer division: 84 ÷ 6 = 14, 71 ÷ 7 = 10 (floor division). Therefore, total = 14 + 10 = 24.
  14. Final check: 1/6 of 84 = 14 (exact), 1/7 of 71 = 10.142... — but since we cannot select a fraction of a ball, and the question asks for an exact integer, the only valid interpretation is that the number selected is the integer part of the fraction. Therefore, 10 rugby balls are selected. Total = 14 + 10 = 24.

Reference answer: 24

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