The mean and mode of a frequency distribution are 28 and 16 respectively. The median is
Given: mean = 28 and mode = 16
By empirical formula,
mode = (3 × median) – (2 × mean)
⇒ 3 × median = mode + (2 × mean)
⇒ 3 × median = 16 + (2 × 28)
⇒ 3 × median = 16 + 56
⇒ 3 × median = 72
⇒ median = 72/3 = 24