Find out median in the following series: Size(less than) 5,10,15,20,25,30,35. Frequency 1,3,13,17,27,36,38
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Converting the Cumulative series of 'less than' type into a simple frequency distribution.
Size Cumulative Frequency Frequency
0 − 5 1 1
5 − 10 3 3-1=2
10 − 15 13 13-3=10
15 − 20 17(c.f.) 17-13=4
(l₁)20 − 25 27 27 − 17 = 10 (f)
Σf=N=38
Median = Size of (N/2)th item
or, M = Size of (38/2)th item
or, M = Size of 19th item
Hence, median lies in class interval 20 − 25
Median or M=l1+N2−c.f/.f×i
or, M=20+19−17/10×5
or, M=20+2/10×5
or, M=20+10/10
or, M=20+1
⇒ M=21
Hence, the median value of the above series is 21.