Chapter 21: Collection and Organization of Data (Mean, Median and Mode)

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Exercise 21A

Question 1:
Solution:
(i) Data – A collection of numerical figures giving some particular type of information is called data.
(ii) Raw data – Data obtained in the original form is called raw data.
(iii) Array – Arranging the numerical figures of a data in ascending or descending order is called an
array.
(iv) Tabulation of data – Arranging the data in a systematic form in the form of a table is called
tabulation of the data.
(v) Observations – Each numerical figure in a data is called observation.
(vi) Frequency of an observation – The number of times a particular observation occurs is called the
frequency of an observation.
(vii) Statistics – It is the subject that deals with the collection, presentation, analysis and interpretation of
numerical data.

Question 2:
Solution:
The ascending order is given by 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6.
The frequency table is as follows:
Observation 1 2 3 4 5 6
Frequency 2 5 1 4 6 2

Question 3:
Solution:
The ascending order is given by 260, 260, 300, 300, 300, 300, 360, 360, 360, 360, 360, 360, 400, 400,
400.
The frequency table is as follows:
Observation 260 300 360 400
Frequency 2 4 6 3

Question 4:
Solution:
The ascending order is given by 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10.
The frequency table is as follows:
Observation 5 6 7 8 9 10
Frequency 2 4 7 5 2 2

Question 5:
Solution:
(i) Data means information in the form of numerical figures.
(ii) Data obtained in the original form is called raw data.
(iii) Arranging the numerical figures in ascending or descending order is called an array.
(iv) The number of times a particular observation occurs is called its frequency.
(v) Arranging the data in the form of a table is called tabulation of data.

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Question 6:
Solution:
sum of the given observations 1 2  3  4  5
Mean = = 3
Number of the given observations 5

Question 7:
Solution:
sum of the given observations 1  3  5  7  9  11
Mean = = 6
Number of the given observations 6

Question 8:
Solution:
sum of the given observations 2  4  6  8  10  12  14
Mean = = 8
Number of the given observations 7

Question 9:
Solution:
sum of the given observations 2  3  5  7  11
Mean = =  5.6
Number of the given observations 5

Question 10:
Solution:
sum of the given observations 5  10  15  20  25  30
Mean = =  17.5
Number of the given observations 6

Question 11:
Solution:
Weight (in kg) 60 63 66 72 75
Number of workers 4 5 3 1 2 Sum = 15
Product of weight and number of workers 240 315 198 72 150 Sum = 975

975
Mean =  65 .
15

Question 12:
Solution:
Daily wages (in Rs.) 280 300 320 360 380
Number of workers 14 16 15 7 8 Sum = 60
Product of the two 3920 4800 4800 2520 3040 Sum = 19080
19080
Mean =  318 . So the mean is Rs. 318.
60

Question 13:
Solution:
Height (in cm) 58 60 62 64 66 74
Number of plants 20 25 15 8 12 10 Sum = 90

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 Product of the two 1160 1500 930 512 792 740 Sum = 5634

5634
Mean =  62.6 .
90

Question 14:
Solution:
Age (in years) 14 15 16 17 18
Number of players 15 14 10 8 3 Sum = 50
Product of the two 210 210 160 136 54 Sum = 770

770
Mean =  15.4 .
50

Question 15:
Solution:
Height (in cm) 165 170 175 180
Number of boys 9 8 11 12 Sum = 40
1485 1360 1925 2160 Sum = 6930

6930
Mean =  173.25 .
40

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Exercise 21B

Question 1:
Solution:
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
(i) 2, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 9, 10, 11.
Since there are 9 terms, the median is given by
(5th term) = 7.

(ii) 6, 8, 9, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 25

Since there are 9 terms, the median is given by
(5th term) = 16.

(iii) 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25

Since there are 11 terms, the median is given by
(6th term) = 16.

Question 2:
Solution:
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
(i) 9, 10, 17, 19, 21, 22, 32, 35
Since there are 8 terms, the median is given by

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0.5 × (4th term + 5th term) = 0.5 × (19 + 21) = 20.

(ii) 29, 35, 51, 55, 60, 63, 72, 82, 85, 91
Since there are 10 terms, the median is given by
0.5 × (5th term + 6th term) = 0.5 × (60 + 63) = 61.5.

Question 3:
Solution:
The first 15 odd numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29.
Since there are 15 terms, the median is given by
(8th term) = 15.

Question 4:
Solution:
The first 10 even numbers are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.
Since there are 10 terms, the median is given by
0.5 × (5th term + 6th term) = 0.5 × (10 + 12) = 11.

Question 5:
Solution:
The first 50 whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 49.
Since there will be 50 numbers, the median is given by
0.5 × (25th term + 26th term) = 0.5 × (24 + 25) = 24.5.

Question 6:
Solution:
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
17, 17, 19, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 35, 40,
Since there are 15 terms, the median is given by
(8th term) = 23.

Question 7:
Solution:
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
31, 34, 36, 37, 40, 43, 46, 50, 52, 53.
Since there are 10 terms, the median is given by
0.5 × (5th term + 6th term) = 0.5 × (40 + 43) = 41.5 years.

Question 8:
Solution:
Weight (in kg) 45 46 48 50 52 54 55
Number of boys 8 5 6 9 7 4 2
Cumulative Frequency 8 13 19 28 35 39 41

Since 41 is odd, the median = 42 / 2 = 21st term which is 50 kgs.

Question 9:
Solution:
Arrange the terms in ascending order:

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 Marks 15 17 20 22 25 30
Number of students 3 5 9 4 6 10
Cumulative Frequency 3 8 17 21 27 37

Since 37 is odd, the median = 38 / 2 = 19th term which is 22 marks.

Question 10:
Solution:
Arranging in ascending order:
Height (in cm) 151 152 153 154 155 156 157
Number of students 6 3 12 4 10 8 7
Cumulative Frequency 6 9 21 25 35 43 50

Since 50 is even, the median = 0.5 × (25th term + 26th term) = 154.5 cms.

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Exercise 21C

Question 1:
Solution:
Arrange the numbers in ascending order

(i) 4, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 11, 15

Since 8 occurs the maximum number of times, the mode = 8.

(ii) 18, 21, 23, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27, 36, 39, 40
Since 27 occurs the maximum number of times, the mode = 27.

Question 2:
Solution:
Arranging the ages in ascending order, we get
28, 31, 32, 32, 32, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 41.
Since 32 occurs the maximum number of times, the mode = 32.

Question 3:
Solution:
Daily wages (in Rs.) 300 375 450 525 600
Number of workers 6 8 9 12 10
Cumulative Frequency 6 14 23 35 45
rd
Since 45 is odd, median = 23 term = Rs. 450.

Daily wages (in Rs.) 300 375 450 525 600

Number of workers 6 8 9 12 10 Sum = 45
Product of the two 1800 3000 4050 6300 6000 Sum = 21150
Mean = 21150 / 45 = Rs. 470.

Mode = 3(Median) – 2(Mean) = 1350 – 940 = Rs. 410.

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Question 4:
Solution:
Marks obtained 15 17 20 22 25 30
Number of students 2 5 10 12 8 4
Cumulative Frequency 2 7 17 29 37 41
st
Since 41 is odd, the median = (21 term) = 22 marks.
To find the mean,
Marks obtained 15 17 20 22 25 30
Number of students 2 5 10 12 8 4 Sum = 41
Product of the two 30 85 200 264 200 120 Sum = 899
Mean = 21.92 marks.

Mode = 3(Median) – 2(Mean) = 66 – 43.84 = 22.16 marks.

Question 5:
Solution:
Weight (in kg) 48 50 52 54 58
Number of players 4 3 2 2 1
Cumulative Frequency 4 7 9 11 12

Since 12 is even, the median = 0.5 * (6th term + 7th term) = 50 kgs.
To find the mean,
Weight (in kg) 48 50 52 54 58
Number of players 4 3 2 2 1 Sum = 12
Product of the two 192 150 104 108 58 Sum = 612

Mean = 612 / 12 = 51 kgs.

Mode = 3(Median) – 2(Mean) = 150 – 102 = 48 kgs.

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