MCQ
Consider the following frequency distribution:
Class: $0-5$ $6-11$ $12-17$ $18-23$ $24-29$
Frequency: $13$ $10$ $15$ $8$ $11$
The upper limit of the median class is:
  • A
    $17$
  • $17.5$
  • C
    $18$
  • D
    $18.5$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$17.5$
Given, classes are not continuous, so we make continuous by subtracting $0.5$ from lower limit and adding $0.5$ to upper limit of each class.
Class
Frequency
Cumulative Frequency
$0.5-5.5$ $13$ $13$
$5.5-11.5$ $10$ $23$
$11.5-17.5$ $15$ $38$
$17.5-23.5$ $8$ $46$
$23.5-29.5$ $11$ $57$
Here,$\frac{\text{N}}{2}=\frac{57}{2}=28.5,$
which lies in the interval $11.5-17.5.$
Hence, the upper limit is $17.5.$

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