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Complete the cumulative frequency table and draw the cumulative frequency curve (ogive).

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53.75%\text{53.75\%}

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  1. Complete the cumulative frequency table.

    The cumulative frequency is the running total of the frequencies. The upper class boundary is used for plotting the cumulative frequency curve.

    Marks (%)Frequency (f)Upper Class BoundaryCumulative Frequency (cf)
    0-919.51
    10-19319.51 + 3 = 4
    20-29629.54 + 6 = 10
    30-391139.510 + 11 = 21
    40-491649.521 + 16 = 37
    50-592059.537 + 20 = 57
    60-691169.557 + 11 = 68
    70-79779.568 + 7 = 75
    80-89389.575 + 3 = 78
    90-99299.578 + 2 = 80
  2. (a) Draw the cumulative frequency curve.

    To draw the cumulative frequency curve (ogive):

    • Plot the upper class boundaries on the x-axis (Marks %).
    • Plot the corresponding cumulative frequencies on the y-axis (Number of Candidates).
    • Start the curve at the lower boundary of the first class with a cumulative frequency of 0 (i.e., plot (0, 0) or (minus 0.5, 0) if using true class boundaries).
    • Connect the plotted points with a smooth curve.
  3. (b) Use your drawn graph to estimate

    (i) The median mark.
    The total number of candidates is N=80N = 80. The median corresponds to the N2\frac{N}{2}th value, which is the 802=40\frac{80}{2} = 40th candidate.
    On your graph, locate 40 on the cumulative frequency (y-axis). Draw a horizontal line from 40 to intersect the curve. From the intersection point, draw a vertical line down to the marks (x-axis). Read the value on the x-axis.
    Based on the table, the 40th value falls within the 50-59 class.
    The median mark is approximately 51.5% (this is an estimate from a typical ogive for this data).

    (ii) The 60th percentile mark.
    The 60th percentile corresponds to 0.60×N=0.60×80=480.60 \times N = 0.60 \times 80 = 48th candidate.
    On your graph, locate 48 on the cumulative frequency (y-axis). Draw a horizontal line from 48 to intersect the curve. From the intersection point, draw a vertical line down to the marks (x-axis). Read the value on the x-axis.
    Based on the table, the 48th value falls within the 50-59 class.
    The 60th percentile mark is approximately 55.5% (this is an estimate from a typical ogive for this data).

  4. (c) If the pass mark was 50%, what percentage of students passed?

    To find the number of students who passed (scored 50% or more) using the graph:
    Locate 50% on the marks (x-axis). Draw a vertical line from 50% up to intersect the curve. From the intersection point, draw a horizontal line to the cumulative frequency (y-axis). Read this value, which represents the number of students who scored less than 50%. Let's call this CF<50CF_{<50}.
    From the table, we know 37 students scored less than 49.5%. Using interpolation or a graph, CF<50CF_{<50} would be slightly above 37. Let's assume CF<50≈38CF_{<50} \approx 38.
    Number of students who passed = Total students - CF<50CF_{<50}
    Number of students who passed ≈80−38=42\approx 80 - 38 = 42.
    Percentage of students who passed = Number of students who passedTotal students×100%\frac{\text{Number of students who passed}}{\text{Total students}} \times 100\%.
    Percentage passed ≈4280×100%=52.5%\approx \frac{42}{80} \times 100\% = 52.5\%.

    Alternatively, by summing frequencies for marks ≥50\ge 50:
    Number of students who scored 50% or more = 20+11+7+3+2=4320 + 11 + 7 + 3 + 2 = 43.
    Percentage of students who passed:

    4380×100%=53.75%\frac{43}{80} \times 100\% = 53.75\%

    Since the question asks to "Use your drawn graph", the first method (estimating CF<50CF_{<50} from the graph) is the intended approach. However, without the graph, the direct calculation from the table provides a precise value for students in the given class intervals.

    Using the direct calculation from the table for students scoring 50% or more:
    Number of students who passed = 20+11+7+3+2=4320 + 11 + 7 + 3 + 2 = 43.
    Percentage of students who passed:

    4380×100%=430080%=53.75%\frac{43}{80} \times 100\% = \frac{4300}{80}\% = 53.75\%

    The percentage of students who passed is \boxed{\text{53.75%}}.

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