Q.

State True/ False:


The table below shows the daily expenditure on food of 30 households in a locality. Then, the mean of daily expenditure on food is Rs.205.


DAILY EXPENDITURE (in Rs.)

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS

100-150

6

150-200

7

200-250

12

250-300

3

300-350

2


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a

True

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Consider the given table,

DAILY EXPENDITURE (in Rs.)

NUMBER OF HOUSE HOLDS

100-150

6

150-200

7

200-250

12

250-300

3

300-350

2

The frequency distribution table for the given data is:

C.I.

Mid-value

xi

fi

xifi

100-150

125

6

750

150-200

175

7

1225

200-250

225

12

2700

250-300

275

3

825

300-350

325

2

650

 

 

fi=30

fixi=6150

We know that, mean (x̲) = fixifi
Here, fixi=6150 and fi=30.
Therefore,
Mean (x̲)= 615030
Mean (x̲)= 205
Hence, the mean of daily expenditure on food is Rs.205.
Thus, the given statement is true.
Therefore, option 1 is correct.
 
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