Graphical Representation of Statistical Data — Multiple Choice Questions

The difference between the class marks of classes 20 - 25 and 45 - 65 is :

1. 30

2. 32.5

3. 35

4. 37.5

Answer

As we know,

Class mark = $\dfrac{\text{Lower limit + Upper limit}}{2}$

Class mark = $\dfrac{20 + 25}{2} = \dfrac{45}{2}$ = 22.5

Class mark = $\dfrac{45 + 65}{2} = \dfrac{110}{2}$ = 55

Difference = 55 - 22.5 = 32.5

Hence option 2 is the correct option.

The graphical representation of cumulative frequency distribution is called :

1. Bar chart

2. Frequency polygon

3. Histogram

4. Ogive

Answer

An ogive is used to represent cumulative frequency graphically.

Hence option 4 is the correct option.

Consider the following frequency distribution.

Which of the following combination is correct?

1. a = 13, c = 32, e = 9

2. b = 8, d = 43, e = 7

3. a = 19, c = 31, e = 17

4. b = 9, d = 38, a = 19

Answer

From above table,

a = 6 + 13 = 19

a + b = 27

⇒ 19 + b = 27

⇒ b = 27 - 19 = 8

c = 27 + 5 = 32

d = c + 11 = 32 + 11 = 43

50 = e + d

⇒ e = 50 - d

⇒ e = 50 - 43

⇒ e = 7

Hence option 2 is the correct option.

Consider the following statements:

I. The classes of type 15 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29 etc. are exclusive classes.

II. The classes of type 15 - 20, 20 - 25, 25 - 30 etc. are inclusive classes.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. I only

2. II only

3. Both I and II

4. Neither I nor II

Answer

As we know,

In exclusive classes, the upper limit of one class is the lower limit of the next class.

∴ Statement I is false.

In inclusive classes, the upper limit of one class is not the lower limit of the next class.

∴ Statement II is false.

Hence option 4 is the correct option.

The class-mark of a class interval is 42. If the class-size is 10, then the upper and lower limits of the class are

1. 47 and 37

2. 47.5 and 37.5

3. 46.5 and 36.5

4. 46 and 36

Answer

Given,

Class size = 10

Class mark = 42

Let upper limit be U and lower limit be L.

As we know,

Class mark = $\dfrac{\text{Lower limit + Upper limit}}{2}$

$\Rightarrow 42 = \dfrac{\text{L + U}}{2} \\[1em] \Rightarrow \text{L + U} = 42 \times 2 \\[1em] \Rightarrow \text{L + U} = 84 ....(1)$

Class size = Upper limit - Lower limit = U - L

⇒ 10 = U - L ....(2)

Adding eq.(1) and (2), we have :

⇒ 84 + 10 = 2U

⇒ 2U = 94

⇒ U = $\dfrac{94}{2}$

⇒ U = 47.

Substituting value of U in eq. (1), we have :

⇒ L + U = 84

⇒ L + 47 = 84

⇒ L = 84 - 47

⇒ L = 37.

Hence option 1 is the correct option.

The following marks were obtained by the students in a test :

81, 72, 90, 90, 86, 85, 92, 70, 71, 83, 89, 95, 85, 79, 62.

The range of marks is :

1. 9

2. 17

3. 27

4. 33

Answer

Given,

81, 72, 90, 90, 86, 85, 92, 70, 71, 83, 89, 95, 85, 79, 62.

Maximum value = 95

Minimum value = 62

As we know,

Range = Maximum value in the set - Minimum value in the set = 95 - 62

∴ Range = 33.

Hence option 4 is the correct option.

The width of each of nine classes in a frequency distribution is 2.5 and the lower class boundary of the lowest class is 10.6. Which of the following is the upper class boundary of the highest class?

1. 28.1

2. 30.6

3. 33.1

4. 35.6

Answer

Given,

Width of each class = 2.5

Lower class boundary of the lowest class = 10.6

Total width of 9 classes = 9 × 2.5 = 22.5

Upper boundary of highest class = Lower boundary of first class + total width = 10.6 + 22.5 = 33.1

Hence option 3 is the correct option.

Let L be the lower class boundary of a class in a frequency distribution and m be the mid-point of the class. Which of the following is the upper boundary of the class?

1. m + $\dfrac{\text{m + L}}{2}$

2. L + $\dfrac{\text{m + L}}{2}$

3. 2m - L

4. m - 2L

Answer

Let U be the upper boundary of the class.

As we know,

The mid-point is the average of the lower boundary and the upper boundary.

m = $\dfrac{\text{L + U}}{2}$

⇒ 2m = L + U

⇒ U = 2m - L

Hence option 3 is the correct option.

A frequency polygon is constructed by plotting frequency of the class interval and the :

1. upper limit of the class

2. lower limit of the class

3. either (a) or (b)

4. mid-value of the class

Answer

The frequency polygon is a line graph, where the mid-value(class mark) of each interval is plotted against its frequency.

Hence option 4 is the correct option.

In a histogram, the area of each rectangle is proportional to :

1. the class-mark of the corresponding class-interval

2. the class-size of the corresponding class-interval

3. frequency of the corresponding class-interval

4. cumulative frequency of the corresponding class interval

Answer

In a histogram, the bases represent the class intervals on the horizontal axis whereas the area represents the frequency.

If class sizes are equal, the height is proportional to the frequency. If they are unequal, heights are adjusted so the area remains proportional to the frequency.

Hence option 3 is the correct option.

In the 'less than' type of ogive, the cumulative frequency is plotted against :

1. the lower limit of the concerned class interval

2. the upper limit of the concerned class interval

3. the mid-value of the concerned class interval

4. any value of the concerned class interval

Answer

In a less than ogive, the cumulative frequency is plotted against the upper class boundaries of the respective class intervals, creating a rising curve that shows the total count of observations below a certain value.

Hence option 2 is the correct option.

If the class intervals 40 - 44, 45 - 49, 50 - 54 etc. in a frequency table are converted into continuous form, they become

1. 40 - 45, 45 - 50, 50 - 55, etc

2. 39 - 44, 44 - 49, 49 - 54, etc

3. 39.5 - 44.5, 44.5 - 49.5, 49.5 - 54.5, etc

4. any of the above

Answer

The above frequency distribution is discontinuous, to convert it into continuous frequency distribution,

$\Rightarrow \text{Adjustment factor} = \dfrac{\text{Lower limit of one class - Upper limit of previous class}}{2} \\[1em] = \dfrac{45 - 44}{2} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{2} \\[1em] = 0.5$

Subtract the adjustment factor (0.5) from all the lower limits and add the adjustment factor (0.5) to all the upper limits.

The continuous frequency distribution is:

39.5 - 44.5, 44.5 - 49.5, 49.5 - 54.5, etc.

Hence option 3 is the correct option.

If x and y are the lower limit and upper limit respectively of a class interval, then (y - x) gives the :

1. class mark

2. class size

3. range

4. frequency

Answer

The difference between the upper limit and lower limit of a class is known as the class size or class width.

Class size = Upper limit - Lower limit = y - x

Hence option 2 is the correct option.

In a grouped frequency distribution , the cumulative frequency of the last class interval denotes :

1. the frequency pertaining to that class

2. the maximum value of the variate

3. the total number of observations

4. none of these

Answer

The cumulative frequency of last class of a grouped frequency distribution denotes sum of all individual frequencies.

Hence option 3 is the correct option.

If the lower limit of a class-interval is 48 and the class-mark is 55, then the upper limit is :

1. 60

2. 62

3. 64

4. 61

Answer

Given,

Lower limit = 48

Class mark = 55

Let upper limit be U.

As we know,

Class mark = $\dfrac{\text{Upper limit + Lower limit}}{2} = \dfrac{48 + \text{U}}{2}$

⇒ 55 × 2 = 48 + U

⇒ 110 = 48 + U

⇒ U = 110 - 48

⇒ U = 62

Hence option 2 is the correct option.

If the class-intervals in a frequency distribution are 1 - 11, 11 - 21, 21 - 31, etc., then class 1 - 11 means :

1. more than 1 and less than 11

2. 1 or more but less than 11

3. equal to or more than 1 but equal to or less than 11

4. more than 1 but less than or equal to 11

Answer

As we know,

In a grouped data of exclusive form, the data related to upper limit is excluded.

Given, frequency distribution are 1 - 11, 11 - 21, 21 - 31, etc.,

In class 1 - 11, includes all values from 1 till 10 excluding 11.

Hence option 2 is the correct option.

Directions:

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:

Based on above table, answer the following questions:

17. The total number of employees is :

(a) 30
(b) 31
(c) 55
(d) Cannot be determined

18. How many employees are less than 50 years of age?

(a) 9
(b) 18
(c) 27
(d) 31

19. How many employees are atleast 40 years old?

(a) 12
(b) 18
(c) 19
(d) 27

20. What is the difference between the class-mark of the first and last class intervals?

(a) 20
(b) 22.5
(c) 25
(d) 27.5

Answer

17. The total number of employees in a frequency distribution is the sum of all individual frequencies, which is equal to the cumulative frequency of the last class interval.

∴ The total number of employees is 31.

Hence, Option (b) is the correct option.

18. As we know,

In a grouped data of exclusive form, the data related to upper limit is excluded.

Given, frequency distribution are 30 - 35, 35 - 40, 40 - 45, 45 - 50.

Since, number of employees less than 50 years of age corresponds to the cumulative frequency for the class 45 - 50 = 27.

Hence, Option (c) is the correct option.

19. Given, atleast 40 years old,

The classes includes, 40 - 45, 45 - 50 and 50 - 55.

Frequency of classes = 6 + 9 + 4 = 19

Hence, Option (c) is the correct option.

20. We know that,

Class mark = $\dfrac{\text{Upper limit + Lower limit}}{2}$

Class mark of first class = $\dfrac{30 + 35}{2} = \dfrac{65}{2}$ = 32.5

Class mark of last class = $\dfrac{50 + 55}{2} = \dfrac{105}{2}$ = 52.5

Difference = 52.5 - 32.5 = 20

Hence, Option (a) is the correct option.