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If the mean of the following distribution is 7.5, find the missing frequency f :

VariableFrequency
520
617
7f
810
98
106
117
126

Measures of Central Tendency

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Variable (x)Frequency (f)fx
520100
617102
7f7f
81080
9872
10660
11777
12672
Total∑ f = 74 + f∑fx = 563 + 7f

We know that,

n = ∑f = 74 + f.

By formula,

Mean=fxn7.5=563+7f74+f.\text{Mean} = \dfrac{\sum fx}{n} \\[1em] 7.5 = \dfrac{563 + 7f}{74 + f}.

⇒ 7.5(74 + f) = 563 + 7f

⇒ 555 + 7.5f = 563 + 7f

⇒ 7.5f - 7f = 563 - 555

⇒ 0.5f = 8

⇒ f = 80.5\dfrac{8}{0.5}

⇒ f = 16.

Hence, missing frequency f is 16.

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