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Calculate the mean and cumulative frequency for the given marks using a frequency table.
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10 stepsHere's the solution to the problem:
First, we extend the given frequency table to include midpoints (), , and cumulative frequency ().
| Marks | Class Boundaries | Frequency () | Midpoint () | Cumulative Frequency () | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40-44 | 39.5-44.5 | 6 | 42 | 252 | 6 |
| 45-49 | 44.5-49.5 | 4 | 47 | 188 | 10 |
| 50-54 | 49.5-54.5 | 7 | 52 | 364 | 17 |
| 55-59 | 54.5-59.5 | 6 | 57 | 342 | 23 |
| 60-64 | 59.5-64.5 | 12 | 62 | 744 | 35 |
| 65-69 | 64.5-69.5 | 4 | 67 | 268 | 39 |
| 70-74 | 69.5-74.5 | 5 | 72 | 360 | 44 |
| 75-79 | 74.5-79.5 | 3 | 77 | 231 | 47 |
| 80-84 | 79.5-84.5 | 3 | 82 | 246 | 50 |
| Total |
Part a· 2 steps
State the modal class
Identify the highest frequency.
The highest frequency in the table is 12.
Identify the class corresponding to the highest frequency.
The class interval corresponding to the frequency 12 is .
The modal class is .
Part b(i)59.9
The mean mark
Estimate
Use the formula for the mean of grouped data.
The mean () is given by the formula:
Substitute the values from the table.
From the table, and .
Calculate the mean.
The estimated mean mark is .
Part b(ii)60.33
The median
Determine the position of the median.
The total number of students () is 50.
The position of the median is value.Identify the median class.
From the cumulative frequency column, the value falls within the class (since the cumulative frequency for is 23, and for it is 35).
So, the median class is .Identify the values for the median formula.
- Lower class boundary of the median class () = 59.5
- Total frequency () = 50
- Cumulative frequency of the class before the median class () = 23 (for class )
- Frequency of the median class () = 12
- Class width () =
Use the formula for the median of grouped data.
Substitute the values and calculate the median.
The estimated median is .
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