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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