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Q.

Heights of students of Class X are given in the following frequency distribution:


Height (in cm)

150-155

155-160

160-165

165-170

170-175

No. of students

15

8

20

12

5


Then what is the mean height?


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a

159.17 cm

b

160.17 cm

c

162.17 cm

d

161.17 cm 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

The given heights of students of Class X:

Height (in cm)

150-155

155-160

160-165

165-170

170-175

No. of students

15

8

20

12

5

The frequency distribution table will be:

Height (in cm)

Frequency, fi

Mid-value, xi

fixi

150-155

15

152.5

2287.5

155-160

8

157.5

1260

160-165

20

162.5

3250

165-170

12

167.5

2010

170-175

5

172.5

862.5

 

Σfi= 60

 

Σfixi=9670

Formula used for mean:
Mean= f i x i f i  
Substituting the values:
Mean= f i x i f i Mean= 9760 60 Mean=161.17  
Therefore, the mean of the given data is 161.17.
Thus, the correct option is option 4.
 
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