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1.

The mean expenditure of a person from Monday to Wednesday is Rs.250, and the mean expenditure from Wednesday to Friday is Rs. 400. If he spend Rs. 300 on Wednesday, find the mean expenditure of the person from Monday to Friday.

Answer» Correct Answer - Rs. 330
2.

Coefficients of variation of two distribution are 15 and 20 and their means are 20 and 10 respectively. If their standard deviations are `sigma_1` and `sigma_2` thenA. `3sigma_1=2sigma_2`B. `sigma_1 lt sigma_2`C. `2sigma_1 =3sigma_2`D. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - 3
3.

Given the variance of 30 observations is 20. if each of the observations is divided by 2, then new variance of the resulting oservations isA. 20B. 10C. 5D. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - 3
4.

Mode is A. least frequent value B. middle most value C. most frequent value D. None of these

Answer»

By Definition of mode, mode is most frequent value.

5.

Given the that variance of 50 observations is 18. If each of the 50 observations is increased by 2, then variance of new data isA. 50B. 52C. 48D. 25

Answer» Correct Answer - 1
6.

The following table shows the ages of the patients admitted in a hospital during a year:Find the mode and the mean of the data given above. Compare and interpret the two measures of central tendency.

Answer» Here, Maximum frequency is `23`.
So, Modal class will be corresponding class to `23` that is , `35-45`.
Now, Mode can be given by formula,
`Mode = l+(f_1-f_0)/(2f_1-f_0-f_2)**h`
Here, `l =` Lower limit of modal class `= 35`
`f_1 = ` Frequency of Modal class `= 23`
`f_2 = ` Frequency of Pre Modal class `= 21`
`f_3 = ` Frequency of Succeeding Modal class `= 14`
`h =` Class interval `= 10`
Putting these values in Mode formula,
`Mode = 35+(23-21)/(46-21-14)**10 = 35+2/11**10 = 35+1.8=36.8``Mode = 36.8` means maximum number of patients are of age `36.8` years.

Now, we will calculate mean for the given data.
Here, we can use step deviation method to find the mean of given data.
First we have to construct a table for the given data. Please refer to video for creating complete table.
We know, Mean,`(barX) = a+(sumf_iu_i)/(sumf_i)**h`
Here, `a =` assumed mean `= 30`
`sumf_iu_i = 430`
`sumf_i = 80`
`h =` step size `=1`
Putting these values in formula,
`barX = 30+(430)**1/80 = 30+43/8 = 30+5.38 = 35.38`
`Mean = 35.38` means average age of the patients is `35.38` years.
7.

Calculate the missing frequency form the following distribution, it being given that the median of the distribution is 24. Age in years: 0 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 No. of persons: 5 25 ? 18 7

Answer»
 class interval Frequency Cumulative frequency
 0 - 10 55
 10 - 202530 (F)
 20 - 30x (f)30 + x
 30 - 401848 + x
 40 - 50755 + x
 N = 55 + x

Given, 

Median = 24

Then median class = 20 - 30

l = 20, h = 10, f = x and F = 30

Median = l + \(\frac{\frac{N}{2}-F}{f}\)

\(24 = 20+\frac{55+\frac{x}{2}30}{x}\times10\)

4x = 275 + 5x – 300

4x – 5x = -25

-x = -25

x = 25

Therefore, 

missing frequency = 25

8.

Find the missing frequencies and the median for the following distribution if the mean is 1.46. No. of accidents:012345 Total Frequency (No. of days):46??25105200

Answer»
 No. of accidents (x) No.of days (f) Fx
0460
1xx
2y2y
32575
41040
5525
 N = 200\(\sum\)fx = x + 2y + 140

Given, 

N = 200

= 46 + x + y + 25 + 10 + 5 = 200

= x + y = 200 – 46 – 25 – 10 – 5

= x + y = 114 (i)

And Mean = 1.46

\(\frac{\sum fx}{N}=1.46\)

\(=\frac{x+2y+140}{200}=1.46\)

= x + 2y + 140 = 292

= x + 2y = 292 – 140

= x + 2y = 152 (ii)

Subtract (i) from (ii), we get

X + 2y – x – y = 152 – 114

y = 38 

Put the value of y in (i), we get 

x = 114 – 38 = 76

 No. of accidents No. of days  Cumulative frequency
0 4646
1 76122
2 38160
3 25185
4 10195
5 5200
 N = 200

We have, 

N = 200

\(\frac{N}{2}=\frac{200}{2}=100\)

The cumulative frequency just more than \(\frac{N}{2}\) is 122 so the median is 1

9.

When a dice is thrown, the total number of posible outcomes is ________.A. 6B. 1C. 3D. 4

Answer» Correct Answer - A
When a dice is thrown, the possible outcomes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
`:.` The total number of outcomes `=6`.
Hence, the correct option is (a).
10.

If a dics is thrown, then the probability of getting an even number is _______.

Answer» Correct Answer - `1/2`
11.

In a pie chart, find the central angle of a component, which is 30% in the total value of all the components.A. `108^(@)`B. `30^(@)`C. `70^(@)`D. `120^(@)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
The required central angle `=(30%)/(100%)xx360^(@)=108^(@)`
Hence, the correct option is (a).
12.

Calculate data of 6 observations with mean as 10. `{:("Across",,"Down"),("2. Information in numerical form",,"1. Data can be represented in pictures."),(5.360^(@)"times the ratio of copponent value and the sum of values of all components",,"3. In pie chart, the value of component is proportional to this"),("6. Circle is divided like these to represent a data",,"4. Thses are the parts of a kind of a graph"),("8. Angle of all sectors together",,"7. Data represented as a line"),("10. In bar graph the value of the data is proportional to this",,"9. In bar graph all bars are equal in this"),("11. Circular graph",,),("In this graph, data is converted into rectangles",,):}`

Answer» Correct Answer - `{:("Across",,"Down"),("2. Data",,"1. Pictograph"),("5. Sector angle",,"3.Angle"),("6.Sectors",,"4. Bars"),("8. Three sixty",,"7. Line graph"),("10. Height",,"9.Width"),("11. Pie chart",,),("12. Bar graph",,):}`
Mean = 10
Number of observations=6
10=Sum/6
Sum = 60
One of the ways to obtain observations is we can write numeral 10 six times with sum 60.
Hence, the observations are 10,10,10,10,10,10
13.

In a pictograph, each picture represents 1000 units of certain production in a ceratin year. There are 4 full pictures and `(3//4)` the of a picture in a row. Find the number of units produced in that year.A. 4340B. 4750C. 4250D. 4725

Answer» Correct Answer - B
`4xx1000+3/4 xx1000=4000+3xx250`
`=4000+750=4750` units
Hence, the correct option is (b).
14.

The following distribution shows the daily pocket allowance given to the children of a multistory building. The average pocket allowance is Rs. 18.00. Find out the missing frequency. Class interval: 11 - 13 13 - 15 15 - 17 17 -19 19 - 21 21 - 23 23 - 25 Frequency: 7 6 9 13.... 5 4

Answer»

Given, 

Mean = 18

Let missing frequency be V

 Class interval Mid value (xi) fi fixi
 11 - 13 12 7 84
 13 - 15 14 6 84
 15 - 17 16 9 144
 19 - 21 20 V20V
 21 - 23 22 5 110
 23 - 25 24 4 56
 N = 44 + V\(\sum\)fixi = 752 + 20V

Mean = \(\frac{\sum f_ix_i}{N}\)

 \(18 = \frac{752+20V}{44+V}\)

792 + 18V = 752 + 20V 

792 – 752 = 20V – 18V 

40 = 2V 

V = 20

15.

The central angle of a component in a pie chart is _______.

Answer» Correct Answer - `("Component value")/("Total value of the components")xx360^(@)`
16.

When a dice is thrown, the outcomes are ______.

Answer» Correct Answer - 1,2,3,4,5,6
17.

Representing data with the help of pictures is called?A) bargraph B) data C) pictograph D) line graph

Answer»

Correct option is: C) pictograph

18.

If the mean of 4, x, and y is 6, then find the mean of x, y, and 10.

Answer» Correct Answer - 8
19.

In a pie chart, a component is represented as a sector with sector angle `108^(@)`, then find the percentage of the value the component totally.

Answer» Correct Answer - 0.3
20.

The graphs drawn generally for representing a data are _______.

Answer» Correct Answer - Pictograph, bar graph, double bar graph, ...
21.

In a bar graph, length of a bar is 6.4 cm and it represents 256 units. Find the number of units represented by a bar of length 5.3 cm.A. 228B. 196C. 212D. 224

Answer» Correct Answer - C
`6.4` cm `=256` units
1 cm `=256/6.4=2560/64`
1 cm `=40` units
`5.3` cm `=5.3xx40=212` units
Hence, the correct option is (c).
22.

A bar graph is drawn to the scale 1 cm = 4x units .The length of the bar represeting a quantity 1000 units is 1.25 cm . Find x

Answer» Correct Answer - 200
23.

In a bar graph, if a bar of height 4 cm represents 28 units, the height of a bar representing 350 units is _______ .

Answer» Correct Answer - 50 cm
The height of a bar representing 28 units is 4 cm.
The height of the bar representing 350 units
`=(350xx4)/(28)=50cm`
24.

A bar graph is drawn to the scale of 1 cm = 2m units. The length of the bar representing a quantity of 875 units is 1.75 cm. Find m.A. 125B. 225C. 250D. 375

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Given, 1 cm= 2m units `rarr` (1)
And 1.75 cm=875 units
`implies 1` cm `=500` units `rarr` (2)
From Eqs (1) and (2), we get,
`2m=500`
`:. m=250`
Hence, the correct opttion is (C).
25.

A bar graph is draph is drawn to the scale of 1cm=k units. The length of the bar representing 260 units is 5.2 cm. Find the value of k.

Answer» Correct Answer - 50
The length of the bar representing 260 units is 5.2 cm.
The number of units represented by a bar of length
`1cm=(260)/(5.2)=50" units"`
`:.k=50`
26.

A hockey player has scored following number of goals in 9 matches: 5, 4, 0, 2, 2, 4, 4, 3,3. Find the mean, median and mode of the data.

Answer»

i. Given data: 5, 4, 0, 2, 2, 4, 4, 3, 3. 

Total number of observations = 9

\(Mean = \cfrac{The\,sum \,of\, all \,observatiojns \,in \,the \,data }{Total \,number \,of \,observations}\)

\(\frac{5+4+0+2+2+4+4+3+3}{9}\)

\(\frac{27}{9}\)

∴ The mean of the given data is 3. 

ii. Given data in ascending order: 

0,2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4,5 

∴ Number of observations(n) = 9 (i.e., odd) 

∴ Median is the middle most observation 

Here, the 5 number is at the middle position, which is 3. 

∴ The median of the given data is 3.

iii. Given data in ascending order:

 0,2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4,5 

Here, the observation repeated maximum number of times = 4 

∴ The mode of the given data is 4.

27.

A student draws a cumulative frequency curve for the marks obtained by 40 students of a class as shown below. Find the median marks obtained by the students of the class.

Answer»

We know that, 

For finding median from a less than ogive or more than ogive curve, we follow below steps.

1. we find the sum of all frequencies or the last cumulative frequency in our given data, let that be N

2. Then we calculate \(\frac{N}{2}\)and locate the point corresponding to \(\frac{N}{2}\)th on the curve.

3. The X coordinate of the point located i.e. the class corresponding to \(\frac{N}{2}\)th cumulative frequency is the median of data. 

From the graph, we locate last cumulative frequency as 40 i.e. sum of all the frequencies is 40.

i.e. N = 40 and \(\frac{N}{2}\) = 20

Median is the marks corresponding to \(\frac{N}{2}\)th student.

In order to find the median, we first locate the point corresponding to 20th student on Y axis. 

And from graph, that point is (50, 20) 

So, 

marks corresponding to 20th student is 50. 

So, 

the median of above data is 50

So, 

the median of above data is 50

28.

The modal class of the following frequency distribution isClass intervalFrequency10 – 20420 – 30930 – 401240 – 501550 – 60860 – 702A) 30 – 40 B) 40 – 50 C) 50 – 60 D) 20- 30

Answer»

Correct option is  B) 40 – 50

the answer is 
40-50
29.

The mean of 10 numbers is 7. The mean of 15 numbers is 12 then the mean of all observations is ………… A) 9 B) 10 C) 12 D) 11

Answer»

Correct option is: B) 10

Given that the mean of 10 numbers is 7.

\(\therefore\) Sum of these 10 observations = \(n_1\overline x_2\)= 10 \(\times\)7 = 70

Also given that the mean of 15 numbers is 12.

\(\therefore\) Sum of these 15 observations =  \(n_2\overline x_2\)= 15 \(\times\)12 = 180.

There are total 10 + 15 or 25 observations whose sum are \(n_1\overline x_2\) + \(n_2\overline x_2\) = 70 + 180 = 250

\(\therefore\) Mean of all observations = \(\frac {Sum \, of\, all\, obs.}{Total\, No\, of \,obs}\) = \(\frac {n_1\overline x_2 + n_2\overline x_2}{n + n_2}\)

=  = \(\frac {70 + 180}{10 + 15} = \frac {250}{25} = 10\)

Hence, mean of all observations is 10.

Correct option is: B) 10

30.

Mode of 2004, 2005, 2006, ………… 2015 is ………… A) 2004 B) 2015 C) 2009 D) no mode

Answer»

Correct option is: D) no mode

Since all the observations in the given data occurs equal times (1 times).

\(\therefore\) Mode of the observations in the given data does not exists.

Hence, given data has no mode.

Correct option is: D) no mode

31.

The salaries of 100 workers of a factory are given below : `{:("Salary (in Rs.)","Number of Workers"),(6000,40),(8000,25),(10000,12):}` ltimgFind the mean salaries of the workers of the factory .

Answer» The mean `barx` is given by :
`barx = ((6000 xx 40) + (8000 xx 25) + (10000 xx 12) + (12000 xx 10) + (15000 xx 8) + (20000 xx 4) + (25000 xx1))/(40 + 25 + 12 + 10 + 8 + 4 + 1)`
`implies barx` = ₹ 9050.
32.

The AM of 10 numbers is 20, AM of 30 numbers is 60. AM of combined data is …………A) 40 B) 12 C) 13 D) 50

Answer»

Correct option is: D) 50

AM (Algebraic mean) of 10 numbers is 20.

\(\therefore\) Sum of 10 numbers = \(n_1\overline x_1 = 10 \times 20 = 200\)

AM (Algebraic mean) of 30 numbers is 60.

\(\therefore\) Sum of 30 numbers = \(n_2\overline x_2 = 30 \times 60 = 1800\)

\(\therefore\) AM of combined data is \(\overline x\) = \(\frac {n_1\overline x_1+ n_2\overline x_2}{n_1+n_2}\) 

 =\( \frac {200 + 1800}{10 + 30} = \frac {2000}{40} = 50\)

Hence, algebraic mean (AM) of combined data is 50.

Correct option is: D) 50

33.

Mid value of the class 10 – 20 is A) 15 B) 13 C) 12 D) 10

Answer»

Correct option is: A) 15

Mid - value of class 10-20 = \(\frac {Upper \, limit + Lower \, limit}{2}\) 

\(\frac {20+10}{2} = \frac {30}{2} = 15\) 

Hence, mid-value of class 10-20 is 15.

Correct option is: A) 15

34.

Mode = 24.5, Mean = 29.75, then Median = …………A) 28 B) 16 C) 20 D) 82

Answer»

Correct option is: A) 28

Empirical relation between mean, median and mode is 

Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean

\(\Rightarrow\) Median = \(\frac {Mode + 2 \, Mean}{3} = \frac {24.5 + 2\times 29.75}{3}\) 

\(= \frac {24.5 + 59.5}{3}\)\(\frac {84}3 = 28\) 

Correct option is: A) 28

35.

In an examination, 10 students scores the following marks in Mathematics 35, 19, 28, 32, 63, 02, 47, 31, 13, 98. It rage is(A) 96 (B) 02 (C) 98 (D) 50Direction: question 15 is based on the histogram given in the adjacent figure.

Answer» (A) It rage is 96.
36.

A card is drawn from a deck of 52 cards. The event E is that card is not an ace of hearts. The number of outcomes favorable to E is A. 4  B. 13 C. 48 D. 51

Answer»

D. 51

In a deck of 52 cards, there are 13 cards of heart and 1 is ace of heart.

Hence, the number of outcomes favorable to E = 52 - 1 = 51.

37.

Find the values of a, b, c, d, e, f, g from the following frequency distribution of the heights of 50 students in a class:Height (in cm)FrequencyCumulative Frequency160-16515a165-170b35170-17512c175-180d50180-185e55185-1905fg

Answer»

We know that

a = 15

b = 35 – 15 = 20

c = 35 + 12 = 47

d = 50 – 47 = 3

e = 55 – 50 = 5

f = 55 + 5 = 60

g = 60

Frequency Distribution Table

Height (in cm)FrequencyCumulative Frequency
160-1651515
165-1702035
170-1751247
175-180350
180-185555
185-190560
60
38.

The mean deviation of the data 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5 from the mean is A. 2 B. 2.57 C. 3 D. 3.57

Answer»

Explanation: Mean \(\bar X = \frac{3+10+10+4+7+10+5}{7}\) 

\(\bar X= \frac{49}{7}\) 

\(\bar X = 7\) 

xiDi = |x- x|
34
103
103
43
70
103
52
Total 18

Mean Deviation = \(\frac{\Sigma d_i}{N}\) 

Mean Deviation = \(\frac{18}{7}\) 

Hence, The MD is 2.57

39.

Let x1, x2, ……xn, be n observations. Let yi = axi + b for I = 1, 2, ….., n, where a and b are constant. If the mean of is 48 and their standard deviation is 12, the mean of y'si is 55 and standard deviation of  y'si  is 15, the values of a and b are A. a = 1.25, b = -5  B. a = -1.25, b = 5C. a = 2.5, b = -5 D. a = 2.5, b = 5

Answer»

Mean(y) = a.mean(x) + b 

Therefore, 

55 = a.48 + b 

We can see that only first option satisfies this equation. Therefore, a is the correct answer.

40.

The mean deviation for n observations x1, x2, ….., xn from their mean \(\bar X\) is given b

Answer»

Let x1,x2,…xn be n observation 

And X is the arithemetic mean then, 

We know, Standard deviation 
\(\sigma = \sqrt{\Big(\frac{\Sigma x^2_i}{N}-\Big(\frac{\Sigma x_i}{N}\Big)^2\Big)}\)  

So \(\sigma = \frac{1}{n}\sqrt{(\Sigma x^2_i-\bar X)^2}\) 

41.

The mean of 100 numbers observations is 50 and their standardsdeviation is 5. The sum of all squares of all the observations is(a)50,000          (b) 250,000         (c) 252500         (d) 255000

Answer» Here, Mean, `bar X = 50`
Standard deviation,`(sigma) = 5`
`:.` Variance ` = sigma^2 = 5^2 = 25`
`:. 25 = 1/n [sum (x_i^2 - barX^2) ]`
Here, `n = 100`
`:. 25 = 1/100[sum x_i^2 - 100(50)^2]`
`=>2500 = sum x_i^2 - 100(50)^2`
`=>sum x_i^2 =250000+2500 =252500`
`:. sum x_i^2 = 252500.`
42.

If `n=10 , X =12` and `sumx_(12)=1530 ,`then the coefficient of variation is(a) 36% (b) 41% (c) 25% (d) none of these

Answer» Here,` n = 10, barX = 12, sum x_i^2 = 1530`
`:.` Variance `(sigma)^2 = 1/n (sum (x_i^2 - (barX)^2)`
`=>sigma^2 = 1/10(1530 - 10(12)^2) = 90/10 = 9 `
`:.` Standard deviation `(sigma) = sqrt9 = 3`
Now, we will calculate coefficient of variation which is given by,
`C.V. = (sigma)/(barX)**100`
`:. C.V. = 3/12**100 = 25%.`
43.

Find the mean of the data 7, 8, 10, 13, 17, 23, 30, 38, 47, and 57.

Answer» Correct Answer - 25
44.

For a group of 200 candidates the mean and S.D. were found to be 40 and15 respectively. Later on it was found that the score 43 was misread as 34.Find the correct mean and correct S.D.

Answer» Incorrect mean is `40`. There are `200` candidates.
`:. barX = 40`
So, `sum x_i = 40**200 = 8000`
This is incorrect `sum x_i` as `43` was misread as `34`.
`:.` Corect `sum x_i = 8000-34+43 = 8009`
`:.` Correct mean `= 8009/ 200 = 40.045`
Now, we will find the correct standard deviation.
We know,
`sigma = sqrt(1/N sum (x_i)^2-(bar x)^2)`
When incorrect observations was present, then standard deviation was `15`.
`:. 15 = sqrt(1/200 sum (x_i)^2 - (40)^2)`
`=>225 = 1/200 sum (x_i)^2 - 1600`
`=>365000 = sum (x_i)^2`
This is the sum when observations were incorrect.
`:.` Correct sum`= 365000 -(34)^2+(43)^2 = 365693`
`:.` Correct `sum (x_i)^2 = 365693`
`:. sigma = sqrt(1/200(365693) - (40.045)^2) = 14.995`
So, the correct standard deviation is `14.995`.
45.

The mean deviation of the data 3,10,10,4,7,10,5 from the mean is(a) 2             (b) 2.57              (c)3          (d) 3.57

Answer» Heree, Mean `(M) = (3+10+10+4+7+10+5)/7 = 49/7 = 7`
Now, Mean Deviation ` = 1/n sum_(i=1)^n |x_i-M|`
`=1/7(4+3+3+3+0+3+2) = 18/7 = 2.57`
So, mean deviation from the mean is `2.57.`
46.

Calculate the mean and standard deviation for the following table giventhe age distribution of a group of people:Age:20-3030-4040-5050-6060-7070-8080-90No. of persons:351122141130512

Answer» First we have to construct a table for the given data. Please refer to video for creating complete table.
From the table,
`sum f_i u_i = 25`
`sum f_i u_i^2 = 705`
`N = sum f_i = 500``:.` Variance `(sigma^2)= [(sum f_i u_i^2)/N - ((sum f_i u_i)/N)^2]h^2`
Here, `h = ` Class size `= 10`
`:. sigma^2= [705/500 - (25/500)^2]*10^2 = 10^2(1.4075)`
`:.` Standard deviation `(sigma) = sqrt(10^2(1.4075)) = 10**1.186 = 11.86`
Now, `Mean(barX) = A+h[(sum f_i u_i)/N]`
Here, `A = ` Assumed Mean ` = 55`
`:. barX = 55+ 10(25/500) = 55.5`
`:.` Mean is `55.5`.
47.

The following table gives the distribution of income of 100 families ina village. Calculate the standard deviation:Income Rs.0-10001000-20002000-30003000-40004000-50005000-6000No. of Families18263012104

Answer» First we have to construct a table for the given data. Please refer to video for creating complete table.
From the table,
`sum f_i u_i = -118`
`sum f_i u_i^2 = 340`
`:.` Variance `(sigma^2)= [(sum f_i u_i^2)/N - ((sum f_i u_i)/N)^2]h^2`
Here, `h = ` Class size `= 1000`
`:. sigma^2= [340/100 - ((-118)/100)^2]*1000^2 = 1000^2(2.0076)`
`:.` Standard deviation `(sigma) = sqrt(1000^2(2.0076)) = 1000*1.4169 = 1416.9`
48.

What is the mode of 19, 19, 15, 20, 25, 15, 20, 15? (A) 15 (B) 20 (C) 19 (D) 25

Answer»

(A) The answer is 15 

49.

The mean of five numbers is 50, out of which mean of 4 numbers is 46, find the 5th number. (A) 4 (B) 20 (C) 434 (D) 66

Answer»

(D) 66

5th number = Sum of five numbers – Sum of four numbers

= (5 x 50) – (4 x 46) 

= 250 – 184

= 66

50.

Mean of 100 observations is 40. The 9th observation is 30. If this is replaced by 70 keeping all other observations same, find the new mean.(A) 40.6 (B) 40.4 (C) 40.3 (D) 40.7

Answer»

New mean =  \(\cfrac{4000-30+70}{100}\)

= 40.4 

Correct option is (B) 40.4