Compute the mode from the following data:
Age(in years) 0−55−1010−1515−2020−2525−3030−35Number of patients611182417135
As the class 15-20 has maximum frequency, so it is the modal class:
Therefore,
l=15, h=5, f=24 and f1=18 and f2=17
Mode = l+[h×(f−f1)/(2f−f1−f2)]
=15+[5×(24−18)/(2×48−18−17)]
= (15+2.30) = 17.3 years
Hence, mode = 17.3 years