Worked Examples · Example 2
Q.
For the following distribution of marks scored by a class of 40 students, calculate the range and quartile deviation (Q.D.).
| Class interval | 0–10 | 10–20 | 20–40 | 40–60 | 60–90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of students (f) | 5 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 4 |
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Range ; , , so .
Step 1 — Range. Range is the difference between the upper limit of the highest class and the lower limit of the lowest class:
Step 2 — Cumulative frequencies.
| Class interval | Frequency (f) | Cumulative frequency (c.f.) |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10 | 5 | 5 |
| 10–20 | 8 | 13 |
| 20–40 | 16 | 29 |
| 40–60 | 7 | 36 |
| 60–90 | 4 | 40 |
| Total | 40 |
Step 3 — First quartile . In a continuous series is the size of the value, which lies in the class 10–20 (c.f. reaches 13 there). With , , and :
Step 4 — Third quartile . is the size of the value, which lies in the class 40–60 (c.f. reaches 36 there). With , , and :
Step 5 — Quartile deviation.
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