Task 3

Step 1

• The table below shows mortality data by age using two categories, Adult and Child. Enter the data into a workbook and complete each column using the procedure described in Task 1: steps 2 & 3

 Mortality data by age spreadsheet

Step 2

• Use the charts and table to answer the following questions

1. In which categories (1,2,3 or crew) were the greatest number of adult and child deaths?

2. In which categories were the lowest number of adult and child deaths?

3. In which categories were the adult rate of deaths per hundred greatest and least?

4.From the data, which categories had least access to the lifeboats? Give a brief reason why.