Join 60,000+ competitive exam aspirants
The mean marks of the following distribution is:
| Marks Obtained | No. of Students |
|---|---|
| 83 | 9 |
| 73 | 5 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 82 | 16 |
Calculate the weighted mean based on the provided data table.
The mean is calculated as тИСfiтАЛтИС(fiтАЛтЛЕxiтАЛ)тАЛ.
Identify the correct mean value from the choices once calculated.
The sum of frequencies is 9+5+18+16=48.
The sum of frequencies is 9+5+18+16=48.
Use the weighted sum formula. Quickly calculate fтЛЕx for each row: 83├Ч9=747, 73├Ч5=365, 20├Ч18=360, 82├Ч16=1312. Sum = 2784. Total f=9+5+18+16=48. Result = 2784/48.
Data table with Marks Obtained (x) and No. of Students (f): (83, 9), (73, 5), (20, 18), (82, 16).
\text{Mean (\overline{x})} = \frac{\sum f \cdot x}{\sum f}
Use the weighted sum formula. Quickly calculate fтЛЕx for each row: 83├Ч9=747, 73├Ч5=365, 20├Ч18=360, 82├Ч16=1312. Sum = 2784. Total f=9+5+18+16=48. Result = 2784/48.
Students often make arithmetic errors in multiplication of larger numbers or miscount the frequency sum.
Calculate the frequency sum (denominator)
Sum of all students N=тИСf=9+5+18+16.
N=48
Calculate sum of products (numerator)
Calculate тИСfтЛЕx=(83├Ч9)+(73├Ч5)+(20├Ч18)+(82├Ч16).
747+365+360+1312=2784
Final mean calculation
Divide the total sum of marks by the total number of students.
x=482784тАЛ=58
D is correct because the calculated mean of the distribution is 58.
This concept of weighted averages is fundamental for calculating overall class performance or solving mixture and alligation problems in competitive exams.