Class interval: | 25-35 | 35-45 | 45-55 | 55-65 | 65-75 |
Frequency: | 6 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
Let the assumed mean (A) = 50
Class interval | Mid value | di = xi - 50 | ui = | Frequency (fi) | fiui |
25-35 | 30 | -20 | -2 | 6 | -12 |
35-45 | 40 | -10 | -1 | 10 | -10 |
45-55 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
55-65 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
65-75 | 70 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
N = 40 | ∑fiui = -2 |
We have, A = 50
h = 10
Mean = A + h *
= 50 + 10 *
= 50 – 0.5
= 49.5