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The following data give the distribution of heights of students:
| Height (in cm) | 160 | 150 | 152 | 161 | 156 | 154 | 155 |
| Number of students | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
The median of the distribution is
a
154
b
155
c
160
d
161
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Correct option is B
Arranging the data in ascending order of magnitude, we obtainHere, the total number of items is 41, i.e., an odd number.Hence, the median is 41+12 th i.e., 21st item.From cumulative frequency table, we find that the median, i.e. 21st item is 155.(All items from 16th to 22nd are equal, each 155).Talk to our academic expert!
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The following data gives the distribution of height of students:
| Height (in cm) | 160 | 150 | 152 | 161 | 156 | 154 | 155 |
| Number of students | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
The median of the distribution is
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