MCQ
Choose the correct answer from the given four options : For the following distribution :
Marks Number of students
Below $10$ $3$
Below $20$ $12$
Below $30$ $27$
Below $40$ $57$
Below $50$ $75$
Below $60$ $80$
the modal class is :
  • A
    $10-20$
  • B
    $20-30$
  • $30-40$
  • D
    $50-60$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$30-40$
Here,
Marks Number of students Cumulative frequency
Below $10$ $3 = 3$ $3$
$10-20$ $(12 - 3) = 9$ $12$
$20-30$ $(27 - 12) = 15$ $27$
$30-40$ $(57 - 27) = 30$ $57$
$40-50$ $(75 - 57) = 18$ $75$
$50-60$ $(80 - 75) = 5$ $80$
Here, we see that the highest frequency is $30.$
which lies in the inteval $30-40.$

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