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151.

The marks (out of 10) obtained by 28 students in a Mathematics test are listed as below:8, 1, 2, 6, 5, 5, 5, 0, 1, 9, 7, 8, 0, 5, 8, 3, 0, 8, 10, 10, 3, 4, 8, 7, 8, 9, 2, 0The number of students who scored marks less than 4 is(A) 15 (B) 13 (C) 12 (D) 10

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(D) 10

First we have to arrange the marks (out of 10) obtained by 28 students in a Mathematics test.

0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10.

The number of students who scored marks less than 4 is 10.

152.

Define the following terms :(i) Observations(ii) Raw data(iii) Frequency of an observation(iv) Frequency distribution(v) Discrete frequency distribution(vi) Grouped frequency distribution(vii) Class-interval(viii) Class-size(ix) Class limits(x) True class limits

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(i) Observations:

Observation is the value at a particular period of a particular variable.

(ii) Raw data:

Raw data is the data collected in its original form.

(iii) Frequency of an observation:

Frequency of an observation is the number of times a certain value or a class of values occurs.

(iv) Frequency distribution:

Frequency distribution is the organization of raw data in table form with classes and frequencies.

(v) Discrete frequency distribution:

Discrete frequency distribution is a frequency distribution where sufficiently great numbers are grouped into one class.

(vi) Grouped frequency distribution:

Grouped frequency distribution is a frequency distribution where several numbers are grouped into one class.

(vii) Class-interval:

Class interval is a group under which large number of data is grouped to analyse its Range and Distribution.

(viii) Class-size:

Class size is the difference between the upper and the lower values of a class.

(ix) Class limits:

Class limits are the smallest and the largest observations (data, events, etc.) in a class.

(x) True class limits:

True class limits are the actual class limits of a class.

153.

The final marks in mathematics of 30 students are as follows: 53, 61, 48, 60, 78, 68, 55, 100, 67, 90, 75, 88, 77, 37, 84, 58, 60, 48, 62, 56, 44, 58, 52, 64, 98, 59, 70, 39, 50, 60 (i) Arrange these marks in the ascending order, 30 to 39 one group, 40 to 49 second group etc. Now answer the following: (ii) What is the highest score? (iii) What is the lowest score? (iv) What is the range? (v) If 40 is the pass mark how many have failed? (vi) How many have scored 75 or more? (vii) Which observations between 50 and 60 have not actually appeared? (viii) How many have scored less than 50?

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(i)

GroupsMarks in ascending order
30 - 3937, 39
40 - 4944,48,48
50 - 5950,52,53,55,56,58,58,59
60 - 6960,60,60,61,62,64,67,68
70 - 7970,75,77,78
80 - 8984,88
90 - 10090,98,100

(ii) High score is 100.

(iii) Lowest score is 37

(iv) Range = 100 – 37 = 63

(v) Number of students failed = 2. (37 , 39)

(vi) Number of students scored more than 75 are = 8. 

(vii) Those observations are = 51 , 54 , 57 

(viii) number of people scored less than 50 = 5. (37, 39, 44, 48, 48)

154.

Define the following terms : (i) Observations (ii) Raw data (iii) Fequency of an observation (iv) Frequency distribution (v) Discrete frequency distribution (vi) Grouped frequency distribution (vii) Class-interval (viii) Class-size (ix) Class limits (x) True class limits

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(i) Observations:- 

Data obtains by the observer from the given problem is called observations. 

(ii) Raw data:- 

Data collected in its original form is called Raw Data. 

(iii) Fequency of an observation:- 

Number of times a certain value occurs is termed as frequency. 

(iv) Frequency distribution:- 

Organisation of Raw data in tabular form is called Frequency Distribution. 

(v) Discrete frequency distribution:- 

Frequency Distribution in which Raw Data is ungrouped is called Discrete frequency distribution. 

(vi) Grouped frequency distribution:- 

A frequency Distribution in which Raw data is grouped in specific class.

(vii) Class - interval:- 

Class interval is a group under which large number of data is grouped to analyze its Range and Distribution. 

(viii) Class - size:- 

Class – size is defined as the difference between upper and lower boundaries of any class. 

(ix) Class limits:- 

Class limits works as separation of one class in a grouped frequency distribution from another. 

(x) True class limits:- 

The Exact class limits of frequency distribution are called True class limits.

155.

A coin is flipped to decide which team starts the game. What is the probability that your team will start ?

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Probability = \(\frac{1}{2}\)

156.

Find the Arithmetic Mean of 4, 5, 11, 8

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Given data: 4,5, 11, 8. 

Sum of observations = 4 + 5 + 11 + 8 = 28 

Number of observations = 4 

∴ Arithmetic Mean = \(\frac {Sum\,of\, observations}{Number\,of\,observations}\) = 28/4 = 7

157.

Amounts donated by eight students to ‘NIVAR’ cyclone effected people are ₹300, ₹450, ₹700, ₹650, ₹400, ₹750, ₹900 and ₹850. Find the Arithmetic Mean of amounts donated.

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Given data, ₹300, ₹450, ₹700, ₹650, ₹400, ₹750, ₹900 and ₹850. 

Sum of observations = 300 + 450 + 700 +650 +400 + 750 + 900 + 850 = 5000 

Number of observations = 8 

∴ Arithmetic Mean = \(\frac {Sum\,of\, observations}{Number\,of\,observations}\) = 5000/8 = ₹625

∴ Arithmetic Mean of amount donated = ₹625

158.

The population of the year 1991 is …………..? (in millions)A) 1000B) 700C) 900D) 1200

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Correct option is D) 1200

159.

Choose the missing term from the options :A BC DEF GHIJ.......(a) KLMNP (b) LMNOP (c) KLMNO (d) JKLMN

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Correct option is : (c) KLMNO

A BC DEF GHIJ KLMNO 

So, in the series next word is KLMNO.

160.

The angle at the centre of a circle is(a) 90°(b) 360°(c) 180°(d) 100°

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The angle at the centre of a circle is 360°.

161.

The length of class interval of 0-10, 10-20, 20-30……..is(a) 30(b) 10(c) 20(d) 0

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The correct option is (b) 10.

162.

Find the probability of each below mentioned event when a dice is thrown(i) A prime number(ii) No prime number(iii) number more than 3(iv) Number not more than 5(v) An odd number.

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Total number of outcomes when a dice is thrown
= 6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

(i) Total number of favorable outcomes = 3 (2, 3, 5)

∴Required Probability = 3/6 = 1/2

(ii) Total number of favorable outcomes = 3 (1, 4, 6)

∴Required Probability = 3/6 = 1/2

(iii) Total number of favorable outcomes

= 3 (4, 5, 6)

∴Required Probability = 3/6 = 1/2

(iv) Total number of favorable outcomes = 5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)

∴Required Probability = 5/6

(v) Total number of favorable outcomes = 3 (1, 3, 5)

∴Required Probability = 3/6 = 1/2

163.

The probability of getting 2 on a dice, when it is thrown?(a) 2/6(b) 1/6(c) 1/3(d) 6/6

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The correct option is (b).

164.

When a dice is thrown, what are the possible 6 events?

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When a dice is thrown, the 6 possible outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

165.

The adjoining pic chart gives the expenditure on various items during a month for a family. (The numbers written around the pie chart tell us the angles made by each sector at the centre.)Answer the following – (i) On which item is the expenditure minimum? (ii) On which item is the expenditure maximum? (iii) If the monthly income of the family is ₹ 9000, what is the expenditure on rent? (iv) If the expenditure on food is ₹ 3000, what is the expenditure on education of children?

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i) Education 

ii) Food 

iii) Total income is represented by 360° = Rs. 9,000 

food represented by 120 = \(\frac {120}{360}\)× 9000 = Rs. 3000 

iv) The expenditure on food is represented by 120 = Rs. 3000 

Then expenditure on education is represented by  \(\frac {60}{120}\)× 3000 = Rs. 1500  

166.

State whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).The probability of getting a prime number is the same as that of a composite number in a throw of a dice.

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False.

The composite numbers in a dice are 4 and 6.

Probability = total number of composite numbers/ Total numbers

= 2/6 … [divide numerator and denominator by 2]

= 1/3

The prime numbers in a dice are 2, 3 and 5.

Probability = total number of prime numbers/ Total numbers

= 3/6 … [divide numerator and denominator by 3]

= ½

167.

State whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).Getting a prime number on throwing a die is an event.

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True.

Each outcome or a collection of outcomes in an experiment makes an Event.

168.

Fill in the blanks to make the statement true.In throwing a die the number of possible outcomes is _________.

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In throwing a die the number of possible outcomes is 6.

169.

Three friends went to a hotel and had breakfast to their taste, paying 16, 17 and 21 respectively (i) Find their mean expenditure. (ii) If they have spent 3 times the amount that they have already spent, what would their mean expenditure be? (iii) If the hotel manager offers 50% discount, what would their mean expenditure be? (iv) Do you notice any relationship between the change in expenditure and the change in mean expenditure.

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i) Mean expenditure =  \(\frac {Total\, expenditure}{No. \,of\, persons}\)

\(\frac {16+17+21}{3} = \frac {54}{3} \) = Rs 18

ii) Amount spent = 3 times 

I.e., 3 × 16; 3 × 17; 3 × 21

= Rs. 48; Rs. 51; Rs. 63

Now the average = \(\frac {48+51+63}{3} = \frac {162}{3} \)

= Rs. 54 = 3 x original average

iii) After 50% discount the amount spent is Half of the actual amount = \(\frac {16}{2},\frac{17}{2},\frac {21}{2}\) 

= Rs.8; Rs. 8.50; Rs. 10.50 

Now the average =  \(\frac {8+8.50+10.50}{3} = \frac {27.00}{3} \) = Rs 9 = \(\frac {Original \,average}{2}\)

iv) The change In the observations is also carried out in the mean.

170.

Find mode of the data : 2, 3, 7, 5, 3, 2, 6, 7, 1,2.

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Given data : 

2, 3, 7, 5, 3, 2, 6, 7, 1,2. 

By arranging the numbers with same values together 

1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 6, 7, 7. 

As 2 occurs more frequently than other observations in the data. 

∴ Mode = 2

171.

Numbers 1 to 10 are written on ten separate slips (one number on one slip), kept in a box and mixed well. One slip is chosen from the box without looking into it. What is the probability of:(i) getting a number 6.(ii) getting a number less than 6.(iii) getting a number greater than 6.(iv) getting a 1-digit number.

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(i) Outcome of getting a number 6 from ten separate slips is one. Therefore, probability of getting a number 6 = 1/10

(ii) Numbers less than 6 are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 which are five. So there are 5 outcomes. Therefore, probability of getting a number less than 6 = 5/10 = 1/2

(iii) Number greater than 6 out of ten that are 7, 8, 9, 10. So there are 4 possible outcomes. Therefore, probability of getting a number greater than 6 = 4/10 = 2/5

(iv) One digit numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 out of ten. Therefore, probability of getting a 1-digit number = 9/10

172.

Find the mean of the first five prime numbers.

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First five prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11

Average of first five prime numbers = \(\frac {Sum \, of\, the\, numbers}{Numbers\, of\, primes}\)

\(\frac {2+3+5+7+11}{5} = \frac {28}{5} = 5.6\) 

173.

What is the mode of first 10 natural numbers?A) 0B) 1C) 2D) No mode

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Correct option is  D) No mode

174.

On tossing a coin, the outcome is(a) only head(b) only tail(c) neither head nor tail(d) either head or tail

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(d) As we know that when a coin is tossed, it has two possible outcomes, head or tail.

175.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.When a die is rolled, the six possible outcomes are……………. .

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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

When a die is rolled, then the six possible outcomes are 1,2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

176.

The total outcomes of tossing a coin are(a) 1(b) 2(c) 0(d) – 1

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The total outcomes of tossing a coin are 2.

177.

Find the mean of the first ten natural numbers.

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First ten natural numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10

∴ Average = \(\frac {Sum\,of\,the\,numbers}{Number}\)

\(\frac {1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10}{10}= \frac {55}{10}\) = 5.5

∴ The mean of the first ten natural numbers = 5.5.

178.

Find mode of the data : First ten natural numbers.

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First 10 natural numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 

In the given observations there is no repeated number. 

So, the given data has no mode.

179.

Find the mean of the first ten even natural numbers.

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First ten even natural numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

Mean = (2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 + 14 +16 +18 +20)/10

= 110/10

= 11

180.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true. In the experiment of tossing a coin one time, the outcome is either……………..or…………………

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head, tail 

On tossing a coin one time, the outcome’can-be head or tail.

181.

The data can be arranged in a tabular form using _______ marks.

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The data can be arranged in a tabular form using Tally marks.

182.

The pie chart gives the marks scored in an examination by a student in different subjects. If the total marks obtained were 540, answer the following questions– (i) In which subject did the student score 105 marks? (ii) How many more marks were obtained by the student in Mathematics than in Hindi?

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(i) For 540 marks, central angle = 360° 

For 1 mark, central angle = 360/ 540

For 105 marks, central angle = 360/540 x 105 = 70° 

Hence the student scored 105 marks in Hindi. 

(ii) Central angle = 360° for 540 marks, 

For 1 mark, central angle = 360°/ 540 

For 90 marks, central angle = 540/360 × 90 marks = 135 marks. 

Thus, the student gets 135 marks in Mathematics. From part (i) we get that the student gets 105 marks in Hindi. 

Difference in marks = 135 – 105 = 30 

Hence, the student gets 30 more marks in Mathematics than in Hindi.

183.

What is the range of first ten whole numbers?

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First ten where numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 

Maximum value = 9 

Minimum value = 0 

Range = Maximum Value – Minimum Value 

= 9 – 0 = 9 

∴ Range = 9

184.

The marks scored by 40 students of class VIII in mathematics are given below :81, 55, 68, 79, 85, 43, 29, 68, 54, 73, 47, 35, 72, 64, 95, 44, 50, 77, 64, 35, 79, 52, 45, 54, 70, 83, 62, 64, 72, 92, 84, 76, 63, 43, 54, 38, 73, 68, 52, 54.Prepare a frequency distribution with class size of 10 marks.

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MarksFrequency Distribution
20 - 301
30 - 403
40 - 506
50 - 607
60 - 709
70 - 808
80 - 9034
90 - 1002

185.

Fill in the blanks to make the statements true.A pie chart is used to compare …………….. to a whole.

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a part

A pie chart is used to compare a part to a whole.

186.

Find the mean of first 5 whole numbers.

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First 5 whole number are 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Mean = (0+1+2+3+4)/5  

= 10/2 

= 5

187.

A geometric representation showing the relationship between a whole and its parts is a(a) Pie chart (b) Histogram (c) Bar graph (d) Pictograph

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(a) Pie chart

A geometric representation showing the relationship between a whole and its parts is pie chart.

188.

State whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).In a pie chart a whole circle is divided into sectors.

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True.

Pie chart shows the relationship between a whole and its parts.

189.

In Fig. the pie chart shows the marks obtained by a student in various subjects. If the student scored 135 marks in mathematics, find the total marks in all the subjects. Also, find his score in individual subjects.

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First we need to find total marks. 

So, 

Marks scored in mathematics = \(\frac{Central\,angle\,of\,sector\times\,Total\,Marks}{360^\circ}\)

135 = \(\frac{90^\circ\times\,Total\,Marks}{360^\circ}\)

∴ Total Marks = 540

Marks scored in Hindi = \(\frac{Central\,angle\,of\,sector\times\,Total\,Marks}{360^\circ}\) = \(\frac{60\,\times\,540}{360^\circ}\) = 90 marks

Similarly, marks scored in science = \(\frac{76\,\times\,540}{360^\circ}\) Marks = 114 marks

Marks scored in social science = \(\frac{72\,\times\,540}{360^\circ}\) Marks = 108 marks

Marks scored in English = \(\frac{62\,\times\,540}{360^\circ}\) Marks = 93 marks

190.

The marks (out of 100) obtained by a group of students in science test are 85, 76, 90, 84, 39, 48, 56, 95, 81 and 75. Find the(i) Highest and the lowest marks obtained by the students.(ii) Range of marks obtained.(iii) Mean marks obtained by the group.

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In order to find the highest and lowest marks, we have to arrange the marks in ascending order as follows:

39, 48, 56, 75, 76, 81, 84, 85, 90, 95

(i) Clearly, the highest mark is 95 and the lowest is 39.

(ii) The range of the marks obtained is: (95 – 39) = 56.

(iii) From the following data, we have

Mean marks = Sum of the marks/ Total number of students

Mean marks = (39 + 48 + 56 + 75 + 76 + 81 + 84 + 85 + 90 + 95) ÷ 10

= 729 ÷ 10

= 72.9.

Hence, the mean mark of the students is 72.9.

191.

Ashish studies for 4 hours, 5 hours and 3 hours on three consecutive days. How many hours does he study daily on an average?

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Given Ashish studies for 4 hours, 5 hours and 3 hours on three consecutive days

Average number of study hours = sum of hours/ number of days

Average number of study hours = (4 + 5 + 3) ÷ 3

= 12 ÷ 3

= 4 hours

Thus, Ashish studies for 4 hours on an average.

192.

A cricketer scores the following runs in 8 innings:58, 76, 40, 35, 48, 45, 0, 100.Find the mean score.

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Given runs in 8 innings: 58, 76, 40, 35, 48, 45, 0, 100

Mean score = total sum of runs/number of innings

The mean score = (58 + 76 + 40 + 35 + 48 + 45 + 0 + 100) ÷ 8

= 402 ÷ 8

= 50.25 runs.

193.

Identify the primary and secondary data from the following (i) Numbers of students present from each class during morning prayer on a particular day. (ii) Numbers of students from each caste gathered from the student’s attendance (iii) Number of vehicles passing through a road between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on a particular day. (iv) Listing the distances of Jaipur from major towns of Rajasthan after looking at map

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(i) Primary data 

(ii) Secondary data 

(iii) Primary data 

(iv) Secondary data

194.

Maximum day time temperatures of Hyderabad in a week (from 26th February to 4th March, 2011) are recorded as 26°C, 27°C, 30°C, 30°C, 32°C, 33°C and 32°C. (i) What is the maximum temperature of the week? (ii) What is the average temperatures of the week?

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i) Maximum temperature = 33C 

ii) Average temperature = \(\frac {Sum\,of\,the\,temperatures}{No.\,of\,observations}\)

\(\frac {26+27+30+30+32+33+32}{7} = \frac {210}{7}\) 

∴ The average temperature of the week 30°C.

195.

Find the mean of x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, x + 8

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Mean = Sum of observations ÷ Number of observations

Mean = (x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 + x + 8) ÷ 5

Mean = (5x + 20) ÷ 5

Mean = 5 (x + 4) ÷ 5

Mean = x + 4

196.

Find the mean of the first six multiples of 4.

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First six multiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24

Mean = Sum of all observations/ Number of observations

= 84/6

= 14

197.

Find the mean of first five multiples of 3.

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The first five multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12 and 15.

Mean of first five multiples of 3 are = (3 + 6 + 9 + 12 + 15) ÷ 5

= 45 ÷ 5

= 9

198.

Following are the weights (in kg) of 10 new born babies in a hospital on a particular day: 3.4, 3.6, 4.2, 4.5, 3.9, 4.1, 3.8, 4.5, 4.4, 3.6 Find the mean \(\overline X\).

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\(\overline X\)

We know that


\(\overline X\)= sum of observations/ number of observations


\(\overline X\)= sum of weights of babies/ number of babies


\(\overline X\)= (3.4 + 3.6 + 4.2 + 4.5 + 3.9 + 4.1 + 3.8 + 4.5 + 4.4 + 3.6) ÷ 10


\(\overline X\)= (40) ÷ 10


\(\overline X\)= 4 kg

199.

Numbers 50, 42, 35, 2x +10, 2x – 8, 12, 11, 8, 6 are written in descending order and their median is 25, find x.

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Here, the number of observations n is 9.

Since n is odd, the median is the n+12th observation, i.e., the 5th observation.

As the numbers are arranged in the descending order, we therefore observe from the last.

Median = 5th observation.

=> 25 = 2x – 8

=> 2x = 25 + 8

=> 2x = 33

=> x = (33/2)

x = 16.5

200.

Arrange the following data as an array (descending order): (i) 0 2, 0, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 (ii) 9.1, 3.7, 5.6, 8.3, 11.5, 10.6

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(i) Descending order = 5, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2, 1, 0 

(ii) Descending order = 11.5, 10.6, 9.1, 8.3, 5.6, 3.7