Worked Examples · Example 3
Q.
The marks obtained by 50 students in a Business Mathematics test are grouped as follows. Find the Quartile Deviation and its Coefficient.
| Marks | 0–10 | 10–20 | 20–30 | 30–40 | 40–50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students () | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 5 |
ChseodishaTextbookSubjectiveImportance★★★★★est
13% · 8/61 Questions
✓ Free question
Step 1 — Build the cumulative frequency table.
| Class | c.f. | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10 | 5 | 5 |
| 10–20 | 10 | 15 |
| 20–30 | 20 | 35 |
| 30–40 | 10 | 45 |
| 40–50 | 5 | 50 |
.
Step 2 — Locate the class and interpolate. . The c.f. first reaches or exceeds 12.5 at class 10–20 (c.f.): , , , .
Step 3 — Locate the class and interpolate. . The c.f. first reaches or exceeds 37.5 at class 30–40 (c.f.): , , , .
Step 4 — Compute QD and its coefficient.
Independent check. and sum to exactly 's middle half-span (), confirming the two thresholds are correctly placed a full apart, as they always must be.
✓Final answer
, ; marks; Coefficient of QD
Unlock everything free for 14 days
- Full step-by-step solutions
- Concept-first explanations
- Methods, shortcuts & mistakes
- PYQ mapping + timed mock tests
Full access for 14 days. No credit card required.