A school records the number of spectators at each event during sports day. The table shows the results. Event Sprint Long Jump Relay High Jump Tug of War Sp...
Question 1 Report
A school records the number of spectators at each event during sports day. The table shows the results.
| Event | Sprint | Long Jump | Relay | High Jump | Tug of War |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectators | 210 | 85 | 240 | 60 | 150 |
- Work out the total number of spectators across all five events. (1)
- Find the percentage of the total spectators who watched the Relay. Give your answer correct to 1 decimal place. (2)
- Give one reason why spectator numbers might be higher for the Relay than the High Jump. (1)
Answer Details
This question tests summing a row of spectator numbers, converting one entry to a percentage of the total, and reasoning about a plausible cause for a difference in the data.
Part (a) [1] The total spectators across all five events is \(210+85+240+60+150=745\).
Part (b) [2] The Relay's share of the total is \(\frac{240}{745} \times 100 = 32.2\%\), to 1 decimal place.
Part (c) [1] Any sensible reason is accepted, for example that the Relay involves whole teams racing at once, which is more exciting to watch, or that it is scheduled at a more popular time of the day than the High Jump, so it naturally draws a bigger crowd.
When a question asks for a reason rather than a calculation, focus on a genuine feature of the two events being compared (team versus individual, timing, visibility) rather than repeating the numbers already given.
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