Question
Construct a frequency polygon for the following distribution:
Class$-$intervals $0-4$ $4 - 8$ $8 - 12$ $12 - 16$ $16 - 20$ $20 - 24$
Frequency $4$ $7$ $10$ $15$ $11$ $6$

Answer

The frequency polygon is shown in the following figure
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Steps:$(i)$ Drawing a histogram for the given data.
$(ii)$ Marking the mid$-$point at the top of each rectangle of the histogram drawn.
$(iii)$Also, marking mid$-$point of the immediately lower class$-$interval and mid$-$point of the immediately higher class$-$interval.
$(iv)$ Joining the consecutive mid$-$points marked by straight lines to obtain the required frequency polygon.

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