Question 32
HardOriginal question| Pocket money (₹) | Number of students |
|---|---|
| 0–20 | 5 |
| 20–40 | 8 |
| 40–60 | |
| 60–80 | 12 |
| 80–100 | 7 |
The weekly pocket money (in ₹) of a group of students is shown below, with one frequency missing. The mean weekly pocket money is ₹54. What is ?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Class marks: 10, 30, 50, 70, 90.
, and .
, so .
, giving .
Worth noting
32 is 4p, before dividing by 4, and it is also the total of the other frequencies. 40 is the total number of students once p is found, not p itself.
- Concept
- Missing frequency from a given grouped mean
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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