The following is the cumulative frequency distribution (of less than type) of $1000$ persons each of age $20$ $years$ and above. Determine the mean age.
Age (years) $30$ $40$ $50$ $60$ $70$ $80$
Cumulative Frequency $100$ $220$ $350$ $750$ $950$ $1000$

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(N/A) First,we convert the cumulative frequency distribution into a standard frequency distribution. The class interval starts from $20-30$ as the age is $20$ and above.
Class Interval Frequency $(f_i)$ Class mark $(x_i)$ $u_i = \frac{x_i - 45}{10}$ $f_i u_i$
$20-30$ $100$ $25$ $-2$ $-200$
$30-40$ $120$ $35$ $-1$ $-120$
$40-50$ $130$ $45$ $0$ $0$
$50-60$ $400$ $55$ $1$ $400$
$60-70$ $200$ $65$ $2$ $400$
$70-80$ $50$ $75$ $3$ $150$
Total $\sum f_i = 1000$ - - $\sum f_i u_i = 630$

Using the step-deviation method: $\text{Mean} (\bar{x}) = a + h \left( \frac{\sum f_i u_i}{\sum f_i} \right)$
Here,$a = 45$,$h = 10$,$\sum f_i u_i = 630$,and $\sum f_i = 1000$.
$\bar{x} = 45 + 10 \left( \frac{630}{1000} \right) = 45 + 6.3 = 51.3$.
Thus,the mean age is $51.3$ years.

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