Math Problem Statement

Following are the number of items of similar type produced in a factory during the last 50 days. 21 22 17 23 27 15 16 22 15 23 24 25 36 19 14 21 24 25 14 18 20 31 22 19 18 20 21 20 36 18 21 20 31 22 19 18 20 20 24 35 25 26 19 32 22 26 25 26 27 22 Arrange these observations into a frequency distribution with exclusive class intervals choosing a suitable number of classes.

Solution

To arrange the given data into a frequency distribution table with exclusive class intervals, we will follow these steps:

Step 1: Find the Range

The range is the difference between the maximum and minimum values in the data.

  • Minimum value = 14
  • Maximum value = 36

Range = Maximum value - Minimum value = 3614=2236 - 14 = 22

Step 2: Decide the Number of Classes

A general rule for the number of classes (kk) is to use Sturges' formula:

k=1+3.322lognk = 1 + 3.322 \log n where nn is the number of observations.

Given that there are 50 observations,

k=1+3.322log(50)1+3.322×1.69906.647 classesk = 1 + 3.322 \log(50) \approx 1 + 3.322 \times 1.6990 \approx 6.64 \approx 7 \text{ classes}

We will create 7 classes.

Step 3: Determine Class Width

The class width (WW) can be calculated as:

W=RangeNumber of Classes=2273.14W = \frac{\text{Range}}{\text{Number of Classes}} = \frac{22}{7} \approx 3.14

We round up the class width to 4.

Step 4: Set Up the Class Intervals

Starting from the minimum value (14), we create the class intervals with a width of 4.

The exclusive intervals would be:

  • 14 - 17
  • 18 - 21
  • 22 - 25
  • 26 - 29
  • 30 - 33
  • 34 - 37

Step 5: Tally the Frequency

Class IntervalFrequency
14 - 176
18 - 2113
22 - 2515
26 - 297
30 - 334
34 - 375

Frequency Distribution Table:

Class IntervalFrequency
14 - 176
18 - 2113
22 - 2515
26 - 297
30 - 334
34 - 375

This table shows the frequency distribution of the data using exclusive class intervals.

Do you want more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 relative questions to explore further:

  1. How do you determine the best number of classes for a distribution?
  2. What are inclusive and exclusive class intervals, and how are they different?
  3. How would the distribution change with different class widths?
  4. How can you create a histogram from this frequency distribution?
  5. What are the advantages of frequency distributions in data analysis?

Tip: When rounding class widths, always round up to ensure that all data points are included in the intervals.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Frequency Distribution
Data Organization

Formulas

Range = Maximum value - Minimum value
Number of Classes (Sturges' Formula): k = 1 + 3.322 log n
Class Width = Range / Number of Classes

Theorems

Sturges' Rule for determining the number of classes in a frequency distribution

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12