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The lengths of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to the nearest millimeter, and the data obtained is represented in the following table:
Length(in mm) Number of leaves
118-126 3
127-135 5
136-144 9
145-153 12
154-162 5
163-171 4
172-180 2
Find the median length of leaves.


Answer :

Since the data are not continuous reduce 0.5 in the lower limit and add 0.5 in the upper limit.

Class Interval Frequency Cumulative frequency
117.5-126.5 3 3
126.5-135.5 5 8
135.5-144.5 9 17
144.5-153.5 12 29
153.5-162.5 5 34
162.5-171.5 4 38
171.5-180.5 2 40

So, n = 40 and \( \frac{n}{2} \ = \ 20 \)

Median class = 144.5 -153.5

then, \( l = 144.5, cf = 17, f = 12, h = 9 \)

Now we know that, Median \(= \ l \ + \ ( \frac{ \frac{n}{2} \ - \ cf}{f} ) \ × \ h \)

\(\Rightarrow \) Median \( = \ 144.5 \ + \ ( \frac{20 \ - \ 17}{12}) \ × \ 9 \)

\( = \ 144.5 \ + \ \frac{3}{12} \ × \ 9 \)

\( = \ 144.5 \ + \ 2.25 \ = \ 146.75 \)

\(\therefore \) The median length of the leaves = 146.75 mm.

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