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The given table shows the Marks obtained by students in Mathematics.

MarksNo. of Students0−10310−20720−301230−401540−502050−60960−70870−801680−901490−1006

Using the table determine the Upper Quartile by drawing an ogive curve.


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80
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76
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78
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72
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Solution

The correct option is B 76

The No. of observations n = 110 (Sum of frequency)

Upper Quartile = 3n4 = 3304 = 82.5

So the 82.5th Observation will give the Value for Upper quartile when we extend it to meet the ogive and then drop a line from it to the x-axis.

MarksNo. of StudentsCumulative FrequencyPoints to be plotted01033(10,3)1020710(20,10)20301222(30,22)30401537(40,37)40502057(50,57)5060966(60,66)6070874(70,74)70801690(80,90)809014104(90,104)901006110(100,110)

As we can see from the graph, The value obtained is 76


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