Previous Year Questions: Statistics: 2019 – 2024

Previous Year Questions 2024

Q1: Vocational training complements traditional education by providing
practical skills and

Fr
om the above answer the following questions: (2024)
(A) What is the lower limit of the modal class of the above data?
(B) Find the median class of the above data.
OR
Find the number of participants of age less than 50 years who undergo vocational
training.
(C) Give the empirical relationship between mean, median and mode.
Ans:
First convert the given table in exclusive form subtract 0.5 from lower limit and add
0.5 to upper limit, so the new table will be:

(i) Modal class is the class with highest frequency, so, it is 19.5 – 24.5. hence, lower
limit will be ‘19.5’.
(ii) (a)
N/2 = 365/2 = 182.5
Medium class will be 19.5 – 24.5.
OR
(b) Approx 361 participants are there at Class Interval 44.5-49.5 showing 361
cummulative frequency.
Hence 361 participants are less than 50 year of age who undergo vocational training.
(iii) Empirical relationship between mean, median and mode.
Mode = 3 Median – 2 Mean

Previous Year Questions 2023

Q2: If the value of each observation of statistical data is increased by 3. then
the mean of the data (2023)
(a) remains unchanged
(b) increases by 3
(c) increases by 6
(d) increases by 3 n

Ans: (b)
If each value of observation is increased by 3. then mean is also increased by 3.

Q3: For the following distribution. (2023)

The sum of the lower limits of the median and modal class is
(a) 15
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 35
Ans: (b)

Here, n/2 = 66/2 = 33

Cumulative frequency just greater than 33 is 37.
So. median class is 10 - 15.Lower limit of median class = 10
Highest frequency is 20 so modal class is 15 - 20.
Sum of the lower limits of the median and modaI class is 10 + 15 = 25

Q4: India meteorological department observes seasonal and annual rainfall

every year in different subdivisions of our country.

It helps them to compare and analyse the results. The table given below shows
sub-division wise seasonal (monsoon] rainfall [mm) in 2018:
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Based on the above information, answer the following questions.

(I) Write the modal class.
(II) Find the median of the given data.
OR
Find the mean rainfall in this season.
(Ill) If sub-division having at least 1000 mm rainfall during monsoon season, is
considered good rainfall sub-division, then how many sub-divisions had good
rainfall? (2023)
Ans:

(i) Here, maximum class frequency is 7 and class corresponding to this frequency is
600-800, so the modal class is 600-800.
(ii) Here n/2 = 24/2 = 12
Class whose cumulative frequency just greater than and nearest to n/2 is called
median class.
Here, cf. = 13 (>12) and corresponding class 600 - 800 is : median class.
1 = 600. c.f. = 6,f= 7, h = 200

So. the median of the given data is

771.429
OR

Assumed mean a = 1100 and crass size, h = 400 - 200 = 200

So, mean rainfall in the season is 850 mm.

(iii) Number of sub-division having good rainfall
= 2 + 3 +1 + 1 = 7

Q5: The monthly expenditure on milk in 200 families of a Housing Society is

given below
Find the value of x and also, find the median and mean expenditure on milk.
(2023)
Ans:

Since, 200 = 172 + x ⇒ x = 28

Let the assumed mean, a = 3250 and class size, h = 500

= 3250 - 587.5 = 2,662.5

Mean expenditure = Rs. 2,662.5
Also, we have n/2= 100, which lies in the class interval 2500 - 3000.
Median class is 2500 - 3000.
Here l = 2500, c.f. = 9, f = 28, h = 500

Also watch: Example: Mean Deviation Method

Previous Year Questions 2022

Q6: If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 10.8. then find the

value of p: (2022)
Ans: Table for the given data is as follows:

Now Mean =

Solving for p:
∴ p = 96/48= 2

Q7: Find the mean of the following frequency distribution: (2022)

Ans:
Q8: The weights (in kg) of 50 wild animals of a National Park were recorded
and the following data was obtained is
Find the mean weight (in kg) of animals, using assumed mean method.
(2022)
Ans: Let the assumed mean, a = 125 We have the frequency distribution table for

the given data as follows :

Hence, mean weight of animals = 123.B kg.

Q9: The mean of the following frequency distribution is 25. Find the value off.
(2022)
Ans: The frequency distribution table from the given data is as follows:

Hence, the value of f is 16.

Q10: Find the mean of the following data using assumed mean method. [2022,

2 Marks]

⇒ d = xi - a = xi - 12.5
Ans: Let the assumed mean, a = 12.5 .-. d

Now, we have the frequency distribution table as follows:

= 13.9
Q11: The mode of a grouped frequency distribution is 75 and the modal class
is 65-80. The frequency of the class preceding the modal class is 6 and the
frequency of the class succeeding the modal class is 8. Find the frequency of
the modaI class. (2022)
Ans: We know that

Here given l = 65,f0 = 6, f1= f, h = 15, f2 = 8 and mode = 75

So, from equation (i), we get

Q12: Find the missing frequency 'x ' of the following data, if its mode is 240:
(2022)

Ans: Here the given mode = 240, which lies in interval 200-300.
l = 200, f0 = 230, f1= 270, f2 = x (missing frequency] and h = 100

Missing frequency, x = 210

Q13: If mode of the following frequency distribution is 55, then find the value
of x. (2022)

Ans: Here, mode of the frequency distribution = 55.

∴ Modal class is 45 - 60
which lies in the class interval 45-60.

Lower limit (l) = 45

Class interval (h) = 15
Also, f 0 = 15, f 1 = x and f 2 = 10

⇒ 10(30 – x – 10) = 225 – 15x

⇒ 300 –10x – 100 = 225 – 15x
⇒ 5x = 25
⇒x=5

Q14: Heights of 50 students in class X of a school are recorded and following

data is obtained: (2022)

Find the median height of the students.

Ans: The cumulative frequency distribution table is as follows:
Now, we have N = 50

Since, the cumulative frequency just greater than 25 is 27.

∴ The median class is 140 - 145

and also, I = 140, c.f. = 15, f = 12 and h = 5

∴ Median height of the students = 144.16 cm.

Q15: Health insurance is an agreement whereby the insurance company

agrees to undertake a guarantee of compensation for medical expenses in
case the insured faffs ill or meets with an accident which leads to
Hospitalisation of the insured. The government aIso promotes health
insurance by providing a deduction from income tax.
An SB I health insurance agent found the following data for distribution of
ages of 100 policyholders.
The health insurance policies art given to persons having age 15 years a nd
onwards briefest han 60 years.

(i) Find the modal age of the policy holders.

(ii) Find the median age of the policy holders. (2022)

∴ Modal class is 35-40.

Ans: (i) It is clear from the given data, maximum frequency is 33. which lies in 35-40

So, modal age of policy holders is 37 years approx.

Previous Year Questions 2021

Q16: During the annual sports meet in a school, all the athletes were very
enthusiastic. They all wanted to be the winner so that their house could stand
first. The instructor noted down the time taken by a group of students to
complete a certain race. The data recorded is given below:

Based on the above, answer the following questions: (2021)

We need to make the following frequency table as follows:
(i) What is the class mark of the modal class ?
(a) 60
(b) 70
(c) 80
(d) 140
Ans: (b)
Here the greatest frequency is 7, which lies in the interval 60-80.
So, modal class is 60-80.
Class mark of modal class = upper limit + lower limit / 2
= 60 + 80 / 2 = 70
So, class mark of modal class is 70.
(ii) The mode of the given data is
(a) 70-33
(b) 71-33
(c) 72-33
(d) 73-33
Ans: (d)
(iii) The median class of the given data is
(a) 20-40
(b) 40-60
(c) 80-100
(d) 60-80

Here n = 20 ⇒ n /2 = 10
Ans: (d)

Cumulative frequency just greater than 10 is 15 and corresponding interval is 60-80.

So, median class is 60-80.
(iv) The sum of the lower limits of median class and modal class is 1
(a) 80
(b) 140
(c) 120
(d) 100
Ans: (c)

∴ Lower limit of median = 60

Median class = 60-80 .

∴ Lower limit of modal class = 60

Modal class - 60-80 = 120

So, the sum of lower limit of median and modal class = 60 + 60 = 120
(v) The median time (in seconds) of the given data is
(a) 65-7
(b) 85-7
(c) 45-7
(d) 25-7
Ans: (a)
From the above data, we have
l = 60, f = 7, c.f. = 8, h = 20

So, median time (in sec) of the given data = 65.7 sec.
Previous Year Questions 2020
Q17: If the mean of the first n natural number, is 15, then find n. (2020)

Ans: Given, mean of first n natural numbers is 15.

Q18: In the formula (2020)

Ans: In the formula

where a is assumed mean and h = class size.

Q19: Find the mean of the following distribution: (2020)

Ans: The frequency distribution table from the given data can be drawn as :
∴ Mean = 326/40 = 8.15

Q20: Find the mode of the following distribution: (2020)

Ans: From the given data, we have maximum frequency 75. which lies in the interval
20-25.
Modal class is 20-25
So, l = 20, f0= 30, f1 = 75, f2= 20, h = 5

Mode = 20 + 2.25
= 22.25

Q21: Find the mode of the following distribution: (2020)

Ans: From the given data, we have maximum frequency 12.

which lies in the interval 30-40
Modal class is 30-40
So, l = 30, f0= 12, f1 = 7, f2= 5, h = 10

Q22: Find the mode of the following distribution: (2020)

Ans: From the given data, we have maximum frequency 12.
which lies in the interval 60-80.
Modal class is 60-80
So, l = 60, f0= 12, f1 = 10, f2= 6, h = 20

Q23: The mean and median of a distribution are 14 and 15 respectively. The
value of mode is (2020)
(a) 16
(b) 17
(c) 13
(d) 18
Ans: (b)
We know that Mode = 3 Median - 2 Mean
So, Mode = 3 x 15 - 2 x 14
= 45 - 28 = 17

Q24: The distribution given below shows the number of wickets taken by
bowlers in one-day cricket matches. Find the mean and the median of the
number of wickets taken. (2020)

Ans: The frequency distribution table for the given data can be drawn as:
= 100 + 26.25
= 126.25
Hence, mean number of wickets is 125.33 and median number of wickets is 126.25.

Previous Year Questions 2019

Q25: The arithmetic mean of the following frequency distribution is 53. Find
the value of k. (2019)
Ans: The frequency distribution table from the given data is as follows:

Now, [Given]

Q26: Find the mean of the following frequency distribution:

Ans: he frequency distribution table from the given data is as follows:

∴
= 50

Q27: If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 62.8, then find the
missing frequency x: (2019)

Ans: Here h = 20
Let us construct the following table far the given data.

We know that Mean =

Missing frequency, x= 10

Q28: The weights of tea in 70 packets is given in the following table: (2019)
Find the modal weight.

Ans: From the given data, we observe that, highest frequency is 20,

∴ l = 40, f1 = 20, fo= 12, f2 = 11, h = 10

which lies in the class-interval 40-50.

Q29: If the median of the following frequency distribution is 32.5, find the
values of f1and f2. (2019)
Ans: The frequency distribution table for the given data is as follows:

Here, N = 40 ⇒ 31 + f1 + f2 = 40
⇒ f1 + f2 = 9 ...(i)
Given, median = 32.5, which lies in the class interval 30-40.
So, median class is 30-40.
I = 30, h = 10, f = 12, N = 40 and c.f. of preceding class = f 1 + 14
Q30: Find the values a frequencies x and y in the following frequency
distribution table, if N = 100 and median is 32. (2019)

Ans: The frequency distribution table for the given data is as follows:
Here. N = 100, median = 32, it lies in the Interval 30 - 40.