Question 11 Mark
Write the median class of the following distribution:
| Classes | Frequency |
| 0 - 10 | 4 |
| 10 - 20 | 4 |
| 20 - 30 | 8 |
| 30 - 40 | 10 |
| 40 - 50 | 12 |
| 50 - 60 | 8 |
| 60 - 70 | 4 |
Answer
Here n = 50, $\therefore\ \frac{\text{n}}{2}=25$
Now, 30 - 40 is the classes whose c. f 26 is greater than (and nearest to) $\frac{\text{n}}{2}$ i.e., 25
Hence, 30 - 40 is the median class.
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Classes
|
f
|
c.f.
|
|
0 - 10
|
4
|
4
|
|
10 - 20
|
4
|
8
|
|
20 - 30
|
8
|
16
|
|
30 - 40
|
10
|
26
|
|
40 - 50
|
12
|
38
|
|
50 - 60
|
8
|
46
|
|
60 - 70
|
4
|
50
|
Now, 30 - 40 is the classes whose c. f 26 is greater than (and nearest to) $\frac{\text{n}}{2}$ i.e., 25
Hence, 30 - 40 is the median class.
