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Marks obtained by 200 students in an examination are given below :

MarksNo. of students
0 - 105
10 - 2011
20 - 3010
30 - 4020
40 - 5028
50 - 6037
60 - 7040
70 - 8029
80 - 9014
90 - 1006

Draw an ogive for the given distribution taking 2 cm = 10 marks on one axis and 2 cm = 20 students on the other axis. Using the graph, determine :

(i) The median marks

(ii) The number of students who failed if minimum marks required to pass is 40.

(iii) If scoring 85 and more marks is considered as grade one, find the number of students who secured grade one in the examination.

Measures of Central Tendency

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Answer

  1. The cumulative frequency table for the given continuous distribution is :
MarksNo. of studentsCumulative frequency
0 - 1055
10 - 201116
20 - 301026
30 - 402046
40 - 502874
50 - 6037111
60 - 7040151
70 - 8029180
80 - 9014194
90 - 1006200
  1. Take 1 cm along x-axis = 10 scores

  2. Take 1 cm along y-axis = 20 (students)

  3. Plot the points (10, 5), (20, 16), (30, 26), (40, 46), (50, 74), (60, 111), (70, 151), (80, 180), (90, 194) and (100, 200) representing upper class limits and the respective cumulative frequencies.
    Also plot the point representing lower limit of the first class i.e. 0 - 10.

  4. Join these points by a freehand drawing.

Marks obtained by 200 students in an examination are given below. Draw an ogive for the given distribution taking 2 cm = 10 marks on one axis and 2 cm = 20 students on the other axis. Using the graph, determine median marks, the number of students who failed if minimum marks required to pass is 40. If scoring 85 and more marks is considered as grade one, find the number of students who secured grade one in the examination. Measures of Central Tendency, ML Aggarwal Understanding Mathematics Solutions ICSE Class 10.

The required ogive is shown in figure above.

(i) Here, n (no. of students) = 200.

To find the median :

Let A be the point on y-axis representing frequency = n2=2002\dfrac{n}{2} = \dfrac{200}{2} = 100.

Through A draw a horizontal line to meet the ogive at P. Through P, draw a vertical line to meet the x-axis at M. The abscissa of the point M represents 57.

Hence, the required median marks = 57.

(ii) Let N be the point on x-axis representing marks = 40.

Through N, draw a vertical line to meet the ogive at Q. Through Q, draw a horizontal line to meet the y-axis at B. The ordinate of the point B represents 46.

Students who scored less than 40 = 46.

Hence, 46 students failed in the examination.

(iii) Let O be the point on x-axis representing marks = 85.

Through O, draw a vertical line to meet the ogive at R. Through R, draw a horizontal line to meet the y-axis at C. The ordinate of the point C represents 187.

Students who scored less than 85 = 187.

So, students scoring more than 85 = Total students - students scoring less than 85 = 200 - 187 = 13.

Hence, 13 students secured grade one in examination.

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