Math Problem Statement

The marks obtained by students in an exam of mathematics out of 50 full marks are given in the table. Solve the following problems: (a) Find the modal class. (b) Calculate the median using the formula. (c) Find the average (mean). (d) If the marks obtained are converted to marks out of 100, calculate the mean on this new scale.

Solution

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Problem 8:

Frequency Table:

Class IntervalFrequency
0 - 103
10 - 204
20 - 305
30 - 404
40 - 506

Tasks:

(a) Find the modal class:
The modal class is the class interval with the highest frequency.

  • From the table, the frequency values are: 3, 4, 5, 4, 6.
  • The highest frequency is 6, corresponding to the class interval 40 - 50.
    Answer: Modal class is 40 - 50.

(b) Find the median using the formula:
The formula for the median is:
Median=L+(N2cff)h\text{Median} = L + \left(\frac{\frac{N}{2} - cf}{f}\right) \cdot h Where:

  • LL = lower boundary of the median class
  • NN = total frequency
  • cfcf = cumulative frequency before the median class
  • ff = frequency of the median class
  • hh = class width

Solution Steps:

  1. N=Frequency=3+4+5+4+6=22N = \sum \text{Frequency} = 3 + 4 + 5 + 4 + 6 = 22.
  2. N2=11\frac{N}{2} = 11.
  3. Locate the cumulative frequency that contains 11:
    • Cumulative frequencies: 3,7,12,16,223, 7, 12, 16, 22.
    • Median class is 20 - 30 (cumulative frequency just above 11).
  4. Values:
    • L=20L = 20
    • cf=7cf = 7 (cumulative frequency before 20 - 30)
    • f=5f = 5
    • h=10h = 10

Substitute into the formula:
Median=20+(1175)10=20+(45)10=20+8=28\text{Median} = 20 + \left(\frac{11 - 7}{5}\right) \cdot 10 = 20 + \left(\frac{4}{5}\right) \cdot 10 = 20 + 8 = 28
Answer: Median is 28.

(c) Find the average (mean):
The formula for the mean is:
Mean=fxf\text{Mean} = \frac{\sum f \cdot x}{\sum f}
Where xx is the midpoint of each class interval.

  • Midpoints: 5,15,25,35,455, 15, 25, 35, 45
  • Multiply midpoints by frequency:
    (53)+(154)+(255)+(354)+(456)(5 \cdot 3) + (15 \cdot 4) + (25 \cdot 5) + (35 \cdot 4) + (45 \cdot 6)
    =15+60+125+140+270=610= 15 + 60 + 125 + 140 + 270 = 610
  • Total frequency (f\sum f) = 22.

Mean=6102227.73\text{Mean} = \frac{610}{22} \approx 27.73
Answer: Mean is 27.73.

(d) Convert marks obtained to a scale of 100:
If marks obtained are converted to marks out of 100, multiply each value by 22. For example, if the mean was 27.73 out of 50:
Converted Mean=27.73×2=55.46\text{Converted Mean} = 27.73 \times 2 = 55.46
Answer: Converted mean is 55.46.


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Relative Questions:

  1. How is the modal class determined in grouped frequency data?
  2. What are the steps for finding the median in a frequency distribution?
  3. Why do we use midpoints when calculating the mean for grouped data?
  4. How does cumulative frequency help in identifying the median class?
  5. How can we scale marks to a different range (e.g., from 50 to 100)?

Tip:

To avoid calculation errors, always verify cumulative frequency sums and check the correct interval for the median class.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Frequency Distribution
Measures of Central Tendency
Median
Mean
Modal Class
Scaling of Data

Formulas

Median = L + [(N/2 - cf) / f] * h
Mean = Σ(f * x) / Σf
Conversion: Marks out of 100 = Marks out of 50 * 2

Theorems

Definition of Median in Grouped Data
Calculation of Mean using Midpoints
Identification of Modal Class

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12

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