To calculate the mean and standard deviation for grouped data, we first need to find the midpoints of each class interval and then use those midpoints to calculate the mean and standard deviation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Understanding the Data

The given data is grouped into class intervals with their corresponding frequencies:

Class Interval	Frequency (f)
0 - 10	7
10 - 20	8
20 - 30	10
30 - 40	36
40 - 50	12
50 - 60	17
60 - 70	10

2. Calculate the Midpoints (x) for Each Class Interval

The midpoint of a class interval is calculated as:

$\text{Midpoint} = \frac{\text{Lower Bound} + \text{Upper Bound}}{2}$

Class Interval	Midpoint (x)	Frequency (f)
0 - 10	5	7
10 - 20	15	8
20 - 30	25	10
30 - 40	35	36
40 - 50	45	12
50 - 60	55	17
60 - 70	65	10

3. Calculate the Mean

The mean ($\bar{x}$) for grouped data is calculated using the formula:

$\bar{x} = \frac{\sum (f \cdot x)}{\sum f}$

Where:

• $f$ is the frequency of each class interval
• $x$ is the midpoint of each class interval

4. Calculate the Variance and Standard Deviation

The variance ($\sigma^2$) for grouped data is calculated using the formula:

$\sigma^2 = \frac{\sum (f \cdot (x - \bar{x})^2)}{\sum f}$

And the standard deviation ($\sigma$) is the square root of the variance:

$\sigma = \sqrt{\sigma^2}$

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However, you can calculate the mean and standard deviation manually using the steps I provided earlier:

1. Calculate the midpoints for each class interval.
2. Compute the mean using the formula:
   $\bar{x} = \frac{\sum (f \cdot x)}{\sum f}$
3. Compute the variance using:
   $\sigma^2 = \frac{\sum (f \cdot (x - \bar{x})^2)}{\sum f}$
4. Calculate the standard deviation by taking the square root of the variance.

If you need further assistance or have any questions, feel free to ask!

Relative Questions

1. How would you calculate the mode for this grouped data?
2. What is the impact of increasing all class frequencies by the same amount on the mean and standard deviation?
3. How can you estimate the median for grouped data?
4. What happens to the mean and variance if all data points are shifted by a constant?
5. Can the standard deviation ever be negative?

Tip

For grouped data, the midpoint of each class interval represents the central value of that interval and is used in all calculations for measures of central tendency and dispersion.