In the formula $M = l + \frac{(\frac{n}{2} - cf)}{f} \times h$ for the median,$f = \ldots \ldots \ldots$

  • A
    cumulative frequency of the class preceding the median class
  • B
    frequency of the median class
  • C
    lower limit of the median class
  • D
    class size

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$A$ life insurance agent found the following data for the distribution of ages of $100$ policy holders. Calculate the median age,if policies are given only to persons having age $18$ years onwards but less than $60$ years.
Age (in years)Number of policy holders
Below $20$$2$
Below $25$$6$
Below $30$$24$
Below $35$$45$
Below $40$$78$
Below $45$$89$
Below $50$$92$
Below $55$$98$
Below $60$$100$

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Find the median of the following frequency distribution:
Class $5-10$ $10-15$ $15-20$ $20-25$ $25-30$ $30-35$ $35-40$ $40-45$
Frequency $5$ $6$ $15$ $10$ $5$ $4$ $2$ $2$

Find the median of the following frequency distribution:
Class $0-10$ $10-20$ $20-30$ $30-40$ $40-50$ $50-60$ $60-70$ $70-80$
Frequency $2$ $6$ $8$ $16$ $20$ $18$ $16$ $14$

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The lengths of $40$ leaves of a plant are measured correct to the nearest millimetre,and the data obtained is represented in the following table:
Length (in mm)Number of leaves
$118-126$$3$
$127-135$$5$
$136-144$$9$
$145-153$$12$
$154-162$$5$
$163-171$$4$
$172-180$$2$

Find the median length of the leaves.

In the following distribution:
Monthly income range (in $Rs.$) Number of families
Income more than $10000$ $100$
Income more than $13000$ $85$
Income more than $16000$ $69$
Income more than $19000$ $50$
Income more than $22000$ $33$
Income more than $25000$ $15$

The number of families having an income range (in $Rs.$) of $16000-19000$ is:

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