Question 34
HardOriginal question| Length (mm) | Number of leaves |
|---|---|
| 0–10 | 6 |
| 10–20 | |
| 20–30 | 18 |
| 30–40 | 12 |
| 40–50 |
The table shows the lengths of 50 leaves collected on a nature walk, with two frequencies and missing. The median length is 25 mm. What is ?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Total: , so .
falls in 20–30, with cf before it , , .
, so .
, giving (and ).
Worth noting
9 is the value of , one step before the answer. 4 is y, and 16 is the cumulative frequency before the median class.
- Concept
- Missing frequencies from a given grouped median
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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