GCE A-LEVEL GEOGRAPHY PAPER 3

 QUESTION UNDER STATISTICS JUNE 2018

The table below shows the population of ten largest towns in Cameroon based on 2012 estimates.

Town                        Population               Rank              Percentage
Garoua                      296870
Kumba                      173049
Maroua                      239026
Yaounde                    2440062
Bamenda                   348766
Bafoussam                 301894
Douala                       2446944
Nkongsamba              111039
Beau                            119039
Ngaoundere                195603
             
             Total

Source: Nchangvi (2014) : Statistical Technique and fieldwork in Geography for advanced learners, p.66.

a) In your answer sheet, create a table and rank the population data presented on the table.

bi) Based on the population of the various towns, which type of distribution is depicted on the table?
ii) State one reason that favors the development of such a pattern.

c) For the following towns, Douala, Bamenda, Garoua; sum up their populations and calculate the percentage composition of each.

d) Draw a pie graph that shows the relative proportion of the population of each of the towns in (c) above. Use a radius of 5cm for your circle.

ei) What are the advantages of using a pie graph in presenting population data?

ii) Outline two social effects of the high concentration of population in the dominant towns as presented on the pie graph.