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The table shows the distribution of scores obtained by 160 shooters in a shooting competition. Use a graph sheet and draw an ogive for the distribution.

(Take 2 cm = 10 scores on the x-axis and 2 cm = 20 shooters on the y-axis)

ScoresNo. of shooters
0 - 109
10 - 2013
20 - 3020
30 - 4026
40 - 5030
50 - 6022
60 - 7015
70 - 8010
80 - 908
90 - 1007

Use your graph to estimate the following :

(i) The median.

(ii) The inter quartile range.

(iii) The number of shooters who obtained a score of more than 85%.

Measures of Central Tendency

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  1. The cumulative frequency table for the given continuous distribution is :
ScoresNo. of shootersCumulative frequency
0 - 1099
10 - 201322
20 - 302042
30 - 402668
40 - 503098
50 - 6022120
60 - 7015135
70 - 8010145
80 - 908153
90 - 1007160
  1. Take 2 cm along x-axis = 10 scores

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

  3. Plot the points (10, 9), (20, 22), (30, 42), (40, 68), (50, 98), (60, 120), (70, 135), (80, 145), (90, 153) and (100, 160) 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.

The table shows the distribution of scores obtained by 160 shooters in a shooting competition. Use a graph sheet and draw an ogive for the distribution. Use your graph to estimate the median, the inter quartile range, the number of shooters who obtained a score of more than 85%. 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) = 160.

To find the median :

Let A be the point on y-axis representing frequency = n2=1602\dfrac{n}{2} = \dfrac{160}{2} = 80.

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 44.

Hence, the required median score = 44.

(ii) To find lower quartile :

Let B be the point on y-axis representing frequency = n4=1604\dfrac{n}{4} = \dfrac{160}{4} = 40

Through B, draw a horizontal line to meet the ogive at Q. Through Q, draw a vertical line to meet the x-axis at N. The abscissa of the point N represents 29.

To find upper quartile :

Let C be the point on y-axis representing frequency = 3n4=4804\dfrac{3n}{4} = \dfrac{480}{4} = 120

Through C, draw a horizontal line to meet the ogive at R. Through R, draw a vertical line to meet the x-axis at O. The abscissa of the point O represents 60.

Inter quartile range = Upper quartile - Lower quartile = 60 - 29 = 31.

Hence, the inter quartile range = 31 scores.

(iii) Total marks = 100.

So, more than 85% marks mean more than 85 marks.

Let T be the point on x-axis representing marks = 85.

Through T, draw a vertical line to meet the ogive at S. Through S, draw a horizontal line to meet the y-axis at D. The ordinate of the point D represents 149.

Students who have scored less than 85% = 149.

So, students scoring more than 85% = Total students - Students who have scored less = 160 - 149 = 11.

Hence, there are 11 shooters who obtained a score of more than 85%.

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