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DSE 2008 Question 21: Descriptive statistics and dispersion

The frequency distribution of variable X (monthly family expenditure in Rs. '000) for 100 households is: class 101010-151515 has 10 households, 555-9.99999.99999.9999 has 15, 222-4.99994.99994.9999 has 45, and Below 222 has 30. The median monthly family expenditure is in the range:

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The frequency distribution of variable X (monthly family expenditure in Rs. '000) for 100 households is: class 10 - 15 has 10 households, 5 - 9.9999 has 15, 2 - 4.9999 has 45, and Below 2 has 30. The median monthly family expenditure is in the range: (A) Rs 2000 to 3000 (B) Rs 3000 to 4000 (C) Rs 4000 to 5000 (D) Rs 5000 to 6000

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This question is on Median, mode and quantiles, part of Descriptive statistics and dispersion in Statistics.

Positional averages and how to locate them in raw and grouped data.

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