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Calculate the arithmetic mean of the following data: Class 10-20 (Freq: 5), 20-30 (Freq: 10), 30-40 (Freq: 15), 40-50 (Freq: 10).
32.5
33.5
31.5
34.5
32.5
Use step-deviation method or direct mental calculation of products for smaller frequency tables to save time in the exam hall.
Class intervals 10-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50 with respective frequencies 5, 10, 15, and 10.
x=тИСfiтАЛтИСfiтАЛxiтАЛтАЛ
Use step-deviation method or direct mental calculation of products for smaller frequency tables to save time in the exam hall.
Using class limits directly instead of calculating the class midpoints (xiтАЛ) for each interval.
Find Class Midpoints
Calculate the midpoint xiтАЛ for each class interval using the formula xiтАЛ=2Lower┬аLimit+Upper┬аLimitтАЛ.
x1тАЛ=15,x2тАЛ=25,x3тАЛ=35,x4тАЛ=45
Calculate Product of Frequency and Midpoint
Multiply each frequency fiтАЛ by its corresponding class midpoint xiтАЛ and sum them up.
тИСfiтАЛxiтАЛ=(5├Ч15)+(10├Ч25)+(15├Ч35)+(10├Ч45)=1300
Calculate Total Frequency
Sum up all the individual frequencies to find the total frequency тИСfiтАЛ.
тИСfiтАЛ=5+10+15+10=40
Compute Arithmetic Mean
Apply the grouped data formula to find the final arithmetic mean.
x=401300тАЛ=32.5
A is correct because the calculated arithmetic mean of the given grouped data is 32.5.
Mastering grouped data statistics is foundational for data interpretation, median/mode calculations, and probability distributions in competitive exams.