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The answer is C. What is the OA?codesnooker wrote:How to solve this question?
My explanation:
The median of 73 scores will be the 37th score. Therefore which ever distribution gives us that value would be the answer.
Hence C.
Yes, you are right. The answer is C. I came across this question in my GMAT Prep, too.parallel_chase wrote: The median of 73 scores will be the 37th score. Therefore which ever distribution gives us that value would be the answer.
Hence C.
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Hi.. i dont get how the 37 th score is in the range 70-79, i
this range can maximun contain only the 28 th score right(2+10+16).. ?
can u please explain ...
this range can maximun contain only the 28 th score right(2+10+16).. ?
can u please explain ...
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Well in the answer choices option C is 80-89 not 70-79.preetha_85 wrote:Hi.. i dont get how the 37 th score is in the range 70-79, i
this range can maximun contain only the 28 th score right(2+10+16).. ?
can u please explain ...
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Class interval Frequency Cum Frequency
50 – 59 2 2
60 – 69 10 12
70 – 79 16 28
80 – 89 27 55
90 – 99 18 73
Sigma FX = 73
Median range n/2 - 73/2 = 36.5 which comes in Class interval 80-89
hece the answer is C
50 – 59 2 2
60 – 69 10 12
70 – 79 16 28
80 – 89 27 55
90 – 99 18 73
Sigma FX = 73
Median range n/2 - 73/2 = 36.5 which comes in Class interval 80-89
hece the answer is C