Question

Consider the following data which depicts the number of different eatables bought by John from the supermarket.


Choose the correct options.

• A. The item with least frequency is Cheese.
• B. Cashew nuts and Cheese has the same frequency.
• C. $10$ packets of Candies are bought.
• D. The item with the highest frequency is Chocolate bar.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The item with the highest frequency is Chocolate bar.

Tally marks usually keep the record of running count in a group of five as follows:


i.e., $4$ vertical lines and one diagonal line that cuts the other four lines.

Now, observe the given frequency table and count the respective lines. This can be shown as,


It can be observed that Chocolate bar has highest frequency and Cheese has the least frequency.

There are no two items that has the same frequency.

Moreover, $9$ packets of candies are bought.

So, the first and the last option is correct.