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 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:
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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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What this question tests
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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