Module 2

Statistics

What this module is about

This module is about finding the measures of central tendency of grouped

data. As you go over this material, you will develop the skills in computing the
mean, median and mode of grouped data.

What you are expected to learn

This module is designed for you to find the measures of central tendency
using grouped data. Specifically, you are to find the mean, median and mode of
grouped data.

How much do you know

Use the frequency distribution table below to answer the questions.

Scores of Students in a Mathematics Test

Class Frequency
46 – 50 1
41 – 45 2
36 – 40 2
31 – 35 3
26 – 30 7
21 – 25 10
16 – 20 13
11 – 15 6
6 – 10 4
1–5 2

1. What is the class size?

2. What is the class mark of the class with the highest frequency?
3. What is ?
4. Find the mean score.
5. What is the median class?
6. Determine the cumulative frequency of the median class.
 7. Solve for the median score.
8. What is the modal class?
9. Determine the lower boundary of the modal class
10. Compute for the modal score.

What you will do

Lesson 1

The Mean of Grouped Data Using the Class Marks

When the number of items in a set of data is too big, items are grouped for
convenience. The manner of computing for the mean of grouped data is given by
the formula:

where: f is the frequency of each class

X is the class mark of class

The Greek symbol  (sigma) is the mathematical symbol for summation. This
means that all items having this symbol are to be added. Thus, the symbol f
means the sum of all frequencies, and fX means the sum of all the products of
the frequency and the corresponding class mark.

Examples:

Compute the mean of the scores of the students in a Mathematics IV test.

Class Frequency
46 – 50 1
41 – 45 5
36 – 40 11
31 – 35 12
26 – 30 11
21 – 25 5
16 – 20 2
11 – 15 1

The frequency distribution for the data is given below. The columns X and
fX are added.

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 Class f X fX
46 – 50 1 48 48
41 – 45 5 43 215
36 – 40 11 38 418
31 – 35 12 33 396
26 – 30 11 28 308
21 – 25 5 23 115
16 – 20 2 18 36
11 – 15 1 13 13

f = 48
fX = 1,549

Mean =32.27
The mean score is 32.27.

Solve for the mean gross sale of Aling Mely’s Sari-sari Store for one
month.
Sales in Pesos Frequenc
y
4,501 – 5,000 3
4,001 – 4,500 4
3,501 – 4,000 6
3,001 – 3,500 5
2,501 – 3,000 7
2,001 – 2,500 3
1,501 – 2,000 1
1,001 – 1,500 1

The frequency distribution for the data is given below. The columns X and
fX are added.
Sales in Pesos f X fX
1,001 – 1,500 1 1,250 1,250
1,501 – 2,000 1 1,750 1,750
2,001 – 2,500 3 2,250 6,750
2,501 – 3,000 7 2,750 19,250
3,001 – 3,500 5 3,250 16,250
3,501 – 4,000 6 3,750 22,500
4,001 – 4,500 4 4,250 17,000
4,501 – 5,000 3 4,750 14,250
f = 30

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 fX = 99,000

Mean = 3,300
The mean gross sale is P3, 300.

Try this out

Solve for the mean of each grouped data using the class marks.
Set A

1. Scores of Diagnostic Test of IV-Narra Students

Score Frequency
36 – 40 1
31 – 35 10
26 – 20 10
21 – 25 16
16 – 20 9
11 – 15 4

2. Height of IV-1 and IV-2 Students

Height in cm Frequenc
y
175 – 179 2
170 – 174 5
165 – 169 8
160 – 164 11
155 – 159 21
150 – 154 14
145 – 169 17
140 – 144 2

3. Midyear Test Scores of IV-Newton

Score Frequency
41 – 45 1
36 – 40 8
31 – 35 8
26 – 30 14
21 – 25 7
16 – 20 2

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 4. Ages of San Lorenzo High School Teachers

Age Frequency
21 – 25 5
26 – 30 8
31 – 35 8
36 – 40 11
41 – 45 15
46 – 50 14
51 – 55 12
56 – 60 5
61 – 65 2

5. Pledges to the Victims of Typhoon Mulawin

Pledges in Pesos Frequency

9,000 – 9,999 4
8,000 – 8,999 12
7,000 – 7,999 13
6,000 – 6,999 15
5,000 – 5,999 19
4,000 – 4,999 30
3,000 – 3,999 21
2,000 – 2,999 41
1,000 – 1,999 31
0 – 999 14

Set B

1. Scores of Periodic Test of IV-Molave Students

Score Frequency
46 – 50 2
41 – 45 9
36 – 40 13
31 – 35 11
26 – 30 10
21 – 25 5

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2. Height of IV-2 Students

Height in cm Frequenc
y
175 – 179 3
170 – 174 4
165 – 169 10
160 – 164 9
155 – 159 24
150 – 154 11
145 – 169 13
140 – 144 6

3. Midyear Test Scores of Students in English

Class Frequency
91 – 95 1
86 – 90 6
81 – 85 7
76 – 80 4
71 – 75 7
66 – 70 12
61 – 65 5
56 – 80 5
51 – 55 1
46 – 50 2

4. Ages of Sta. Barbara High School Teachers

Class Frequency
21 – 25 4
26 – 30 14
31 – 35 15
36 – 40 11
41 – 45 12
46 – 50 10
51 – 55 9
56 – 60 3
61 – 65 3

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 5. Monthly Income of the Families of Fourth Year Students

Income in Frequency
Pesos
9,000 – 9,999 18
8,000 – 8,999 22
7,000 – 7,999 33
6,000 – 6,999 56
5,000 – 5,999 50
4,000 – 4,999 31

Set C

1. Scores of Achievement Test in Filipino of IV-Kamagong Students

Score Frequency
86 – 90 2
81 – 85 9
76 – 80 8
71 – 75 13
66 – 60 12
61 – 65 6

2. Weight of First Year Students

Weight in kg Frequency
75 – 79 1
70 – 74 4
65 – 69 10
60 – 64 14
55 – 59 21
50 – 54 15
45 – 69 14
40 – 44 1

3. Final Test Scores of IV-Rizal

Score Frequency
91 – 95 1
86 – 90 5
81 – 85 9
76 – 80 16

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 71 – 75 6
66 – 70 3

4. Ages of Seniro Factory Employees

Age Frequency
21 – 25 8
26 – 30 18
31 – 35 11
36 – 40 16
41 – 45 12
46 – 50 10
51 – 55 2
56 – 60 2
61 – 65 1

5. Average Grades of Students of Engineering Block in the First

Semester

Average Frequency
Grade
1.01 – 1.50 4
1.51 – 2.00 10
2.01 – 2.50 18
2.51 – 3.00 26
3.01 – 3.50 24
3.51 – 4.00 16
4.01 – 4.50 7
4.51 – 5.00 5

Lesson 2

The Mean of Grouped Data Using the Coded Deviation

An alternative formula for computing the mean of grouped data makes use
of coded deviation:

where: A.M. is the assumed mean

f is the frequency of each class

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 d is the coded deviation from A.M.
i is the class interval

Any class mark can be considered as assumed mean. But it is convenient

to choose the class mark with the highest frequency. The class chosen to contain
A.M. is given a 0 deviation.

Subsequently, consecutive positive integers are assigned to the classes

upward and negative integers to the classes downward.

This is illustrated in the next examples using the same data in lesson 1.

Examples:

Compute the mean of the scores of the students in a Mathematics IV test.

Class Frequency
46 – 50 1
41 – 45 5
36 – 40 11
31 – 35 12
26 – 30 11
21 – 25 5
16 – 20 2
11 – 15 1

The frequency distribution for the data is given below. The columns X, d
and fd are added.

Class f X d fd
46 – 1 48 3 3
50
41 – 5 43 2 10
45
36 – 11 38 1 11
40
31 – 12 33 0 0
35
26 – 11 28 -1 -11
30
21 – 5 23 -2 -10
25
16 – 2 18 -3 -6
20
11 – 1 13 -4 -4

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A.M. = 33
f = 48
fd = -7
i=5

Mean = 33 + (-0.73)
Mean = 32.27

The mean score is 32.27.

Solve for the mean gross sale of Aling Mely’s Sari-sari Store for one
month.
Sales in Pesos Frequenc
y
1,001 – 1,500 1
1,501 – 2,000 1
2,001 – 2,500 3
2,501 – 3,000 7
3,001 – 3,500 5
3,501 – 4,000 6
4,001 – 4,500 4
4,501 – 5,000 3

The frequency distribution for the data is given below. The columns X, d
and fd are added.

Sales in Pesos f X d fd
1,001 – 1,500 1 1,25 -3 -3
0
1,501 – 2,000 1 1,75 -2 -2
0
2,001 – 2,500 3 2,25 -1 -3
0
2,501 – 3,000 7 2,75 0 0
0
3,001 – 3,500 5 3,25 1 5
0
3,501 – 4,000 6 3,75 2 12

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 0
4,001 – 4,500 4 4,25 3 12
0
4,501 – 5,000 3 4,75 4 12
0

A.M. = 2,750
f = 30
fd = 33
i = 500

Mean = 2,750 + 550

Mean = 3,300

The mean gross sale is P3,300.

Try this out

Solve for the mean of each grouped data using coded deviation.

Set A

1. Scores of Diagnostic Test of IV-Narra Students

Score Frequency
36 – 40 1
31 – 35 10
26 – 20 10
21 – 25 16
16 – 20 9
11 – 15 4

2. Height of IV-1 and IV-2 Students

Height in cm Frequenc
y
175 – 179 2
170 – 174 5
165 – 169 8

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 160 – 164 11
155 – 159 21
150 – 154 14
145 – 169 17
140 – 144 2

3. Midyear Test Scores of IV-Newton

Score Frequency
41 – 45 1
36 – 40 8
31 – 35 8
26 – 30 14
21 – 25 7
16 – 20 2

4. Ages of San Lorenzo High School Teachers

Age Frequency
21 – 25 5
26 – 30 8
31 – 35 8
36 – 40 11
41 – 45 15
46 – 50 14
51 – 55 12
56 – 60 5
61 – 65 2

5. Pledges to the Victims of Typhoon Mulawin

Pledges in Pesos Frequency

9,000 – 9,999 4
8,000 – 8,999 12
7,000 – 7,999 13
6,000 – 6,999 15
5,000 – 5,999 19
4,000 – 4,999 30
3,000 – 3,999 21

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 2,000 – 2,999 41
1,000 – 1,999 31
0 – 999 14

Set B

1. Scores of Periodic Test of IV-Molave Students

Score Frequency
46 – 50 2
41 – 45 9
36 – 40 13
31 – 35 11
26 – 30 10
21 – 25 5

2. Height of IV-2 Students

Height in cm Frequenc
y
175 – 179 3
170 – 174 4
165 – 169 10
160 – 164 9
155 – 159 24
150 – 154 11
145 – 169 13
140 – 144 6

3. Midyear Test Scores of Students in English

Class Frequency
91 – 95 1
86 – 90 6
81 – 85 7
76 – 80 4
71 – 75 7
66 – 70 12

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 61 – 65 5
56 – 80 5
51 – 55 1
46 – 50 2

4. Ages of Sta. Barbara High School Teachers

Class Frequency
21 – 25 4
26 – 30 14
31 – 35 15
36 – 40 11
41 – 45 12
46 – 50 10
51 – 55 9
56 – 60 3
61 – 65 2

5. Monthly Income of the Families of Fourth Year Students

Income in Frequency
Pesos
9,000 – 9,999 18
8,000 – 8,999 22
7,000 – 7,999 33
6,000 – 6,999 56
5,000 – 5,999 50
4,000 – 4,999 31

Set C

1. Scores of Achievement Test in Filipino of IV-Kamagong Students

Score Frequency
86 – 90 2
81 – 85 9
76 – 80 8
71 – 75 13
66 – 60 12
61 – 65 6

2. Weight of First Year Students

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 Weight in kg Frequency
75 – 79 1
70 – 74 4
65 – 69 10
60 – 64 14
55 – 59 21
50 – 54 15
45 – 69 14
40 – 44 1

3. Final Test Scores of IV-Rizal

Score Frequency
91 – 95 1
86 – 90 5
81 – 85 9
76 – 80 16
71 – 75 6
66 – 70 3
4. Ages of Seniro Factory Employees

Age Frequency
21 – 25 8
26 – 30 18
31 – 35 11
36 – 40 16
41 – 45 12
46 – 50 10
51 – 55 2
56 – 60 2
61 – 65 1

5. Average Grades of Students of Engineering Block in the First Semester

Average Frequency
Grade
1.01 – 1.50 4
1.51 – 2.00 10
2.01 – 2.50 18
2.51 – 3.00 26
3.01 – 3.50 24
3.51 – 4.00 16
4.01 – 4.50 7

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 4.51 – 5.00 5

Lesson 3

The Median of Grouped Data

The median is the middle value in a set of quantities. It separates an ordered

set of data into two equal parts. Half of the quantities found above the median
and the other half is found below it.

In computing for the median of grouped data, the following formula is used:

where: lbmc is the lower boundary of the median class

f is the frequency of each class
cf is the cumulative frequency of the lower class next to
the median class
fmc is the frequency of the median class
i is the class interval

th
The median class is the class that contains the quantity. The
computed median must be within the median class.

Examples:

1. Compute the median of the scores of the students in a Mathematics IV

test.

Class Frequency
46 – 50 1
41 – 45 5
36 – 40 11
31 – 35 12
26 – 30 11
21 – 25 5
16 – 20 2
11 – 15 1

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 The frequency distribution for the data is given below. The columns for lb
and “less than” cumulative frequency are added.

Class f lb “<” cf
46 – 50 1 45. 48
5
41 – 45 5 40. 47
5
36 – 40 11 35. 42
5
31 – 35 12 30. 31
5
26 – 30 11 25. 19
5
21 – 25 5 20. 8
5
16 – 20 2 15. 3
5
11 – 15 1 10. 1
5

Since = = 24, the 24th quantity is in the class 31 – 35. Hence, the
median class is 31 – 35.
lbmc = 30.5
f = 48
cf = 19
fmc = 12
i=5

Median = 32.58

The median score is 32.58.

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 2. Solve for the median gross sale of Aling Mely’s Sari-sari Store for one
month.

Sales in Pesos Frequenc

y
1,001 – 1,500 1
1,501 – 2,000 1
2,001 – 2,500 3
2,501 – 3,000 7
3,001 – 3,500 5
3,501 – 4,000 6
4,001 – 4,500 4
4,501 – 5,000 3

The frequency distribution for the data is given below. The columns for lb
and “less than” cumulative frequency are added.

Sales in Pesos f lb “<” cf

1,001 – 1,500 1 1,000. 1
5
1,501 – 2,000 1 1,500. 2
5
2,001 – 2,500 3 2,000. 5
5
2,501 – 3,000 7 2,500. 12
5
3,001 – 3,500 5 3,000. 17
5
3,501 – 4,000 6 3,500. 23
5
4,001 – 4,500 4 4,000. 27
5
4,501 – 5,000 3 4,500. 30
5

Since = = 15, the 15th quantity is in the class 3,001 – 3,500.

Hence, the median class is 3,001 – 3,500.

lbmc = 3,000.5
f = 30
cf = 12
fmc = 5

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 i = 500

Median = 3,000.5 + 300

Median = 3,300.5

The median score is 3,300.5.

Try this out

Solve for the median of each grouped data using coded deviation.

Set A

1. Scores of Diagnostic Test of IV-Narra Students

Score Frequency
36 – 40 1
31 – 35 10
26 – 20 10
21 – 25 16
16 – 20 9
11 – 15 4

2. Height of IV-1 and IV-2 Students

Height in cm Frequenc
y

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 175 – 179 2
170 – 174 5
165 – 169 8
160 – 164 11
155 – 159 21
150 – 154 14
145 – 169 17
140 – 144 2

3. Midyear Test Scores of IV-Newton

Score Frequency
41 – 45 1
36 – 40 8
31 – 35 8
26 – 30 14
21 – 25 7
16 – 20 2

4. Ages of San Lorenzo High School Teachers

Age Frequency
21 – 25 5
26 – 30 8
31 – 35 8
36 – 40 11
41 – 45 15
46 – 50 14
51 – 55 12
56 – 60 5
61 – 65 2

5. Pledges to the Victims of Typhoon Mulawin

Pledges in Pesos Frequency

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 9,000 – 9,999 4
8,000 – 8,999 12
7,000 – 7,999 13
6,000 – 6,999 15
5,000 – 5,999 19
4,000 – 4,999 30
3,000 – 3,999 21
2,000 – 2,999 41
1,000 – 1,999 31
0 – 999 14

Set B

5. Scores of Periodic Test of IV-Molave Students

Score Frequency
46 – 50 2
41 – 45 9
36 – 40 13
31 – 35 11
26 – 30 10
21 – 25 5

2. Height of IV-2 Students

Height in cm Frequenc
y
175 – 179 3
170 – 174 4
165 – 169 10
160 – 164 9
155 – 159 24
150 – 154 11
145 – 169 13
140 – 144 6

3. Midyear Test Scores of Students in Filipino

Class Frequency
73 – 75 1
70 – 72 6

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 67 – 69 7
64 – 66 4
61 – 63 7
58 – 60 12
55 – 57 5
52 – 54 5
49 – 51 1
46 – 48 2

4. Ages of Tagkawayan High School Teachers

Class Frequency
25 – 28 4
29 – 33 14
33 – 36 15
37 – 40 11
41 – 44 12
45 – 48 10
49 – 52 9
53 – 56 3
57 – 60 2

5. Monthly Income of the Families of Fourth Year Students

Income in Frequency
Pesos
9,000 – 9,999 18
8,000 – 8,999 22
7,000 – 7,999 33
6,000 – 6,999 56
5,000 – 5,999 50
4,000 – 4,999 31
Set C

1. Final Grades in Filipino of IV-Kamagong Students

Score Frequency
89 – 91 2
86 – 88 9
83 – 85 8
80 – 82 13
77 – 79 12
74 – 76 6

2. Weight of First Year Students

Weight in kg Frequency

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 93 – 99 1
86 – 92 4
79 – 85 10
72 – 78 14
65 – 71 21
58 – 64 15
51 – 57 14
44 – 50 1

3. Final Grades of IV-Rizal Students in Mathematics

Score Frequency
93 – 95 1
90 – 92 5
87 – 89 9
84 – 86 16
81 – 83 6
78 – 80 3

4. Ages of IRSO Foods Company Workers

Age Frequency
27 – 22 8
33 – 28 18
39 – 34 11
45 – 40 16
51 – 46 12
57 – 52 10
63 – 58 2

5. Average Grades of Students of Engineering Block in the First Semester

Average Frequency
Grade
1.01 – 1.50 4
1.51 – 2.00 10
2.01 – 2.50 18
2.51 – 3.00 26
3.01 – 3.50 24
3.51 – 4.00 16
4.01 – 4.50 7
4.51 – 5.00 5

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 Lesson 4

The Mode of Grouped Data

The mode of grouped data can be approximated using the following

formula:

where: lbmo is the lower boundary of the modal class.

D1 is the difference between the frequencies of the modal class and

the next lower class.

D2 is the difference between the frequencies of the modalclass and

the next upper class.

i is the class interval.

The modal class is the class with the highest frequency. If binomial
classes exist, any of these classes may be considered as modal class.

Examples:

1. Compute the mode of the scores of the students in a Mathematics IV

test.

Class Frequency
46 – 50 1
41 – 45 5
36 – 40 11
31 – 35 12
26 – 30 11
21 – 25 5
16 – 20 2
11 – 15 1

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 he frequency distribution for the data is given below. The column for lb is
added.

Class f lb
46 – 50 1 45.5
41 – 45 5 40.5
36 – 40 1 35.5
1
31 – 35 1 30.5
2
26 – 30 1 25.5
1
21 – 25 5 20.5
16 – 20 2 15.5
11 – 15 1 10.5

Since class 31 – 35 has the highest frequency, the modal class is 31 – 35.

lbmo = 30.5
D1 = 12 – 11 = 1
D2 = 12 – 11 = 1
i=5

Mode = 30.5 + 2.5

Mode = 33
The mode score is 33.

2. Solve for the median gross sale of Aling Mely’s Sari-sari Store for one
month.

Sales in Pesos Frequenc

y
1,001 – 1,500 1
1,501 – 2,000 1
2,001 – 2,500 3
2,501 – 3,000 7
3,001 – 3,500 5
3,501 – 4,000 6
4,001 – 4,500 4
4,501 – 5,000 3

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 The frequency distribution for the data is given below. The column for lb is
added.

Sales in f lb
Pesos
1,001 – 1,500 1 1,000.5
1,501 – 2,000 1 1,500.5
2,001 – 2,500 3 2,000.5
2,501 – 3,000 7 2,500.5
3,001 – 3,500 5 3,000.5
3,501 – 4,000 6 3,500.5
4,001 – 4,500 4 4,000.5
4,501 – 5,000 3 4,500.5

Since the class 2,501 – 3,000 has the highest frequency, the modal class
is 2,501 – 3,000.

lbmo = 2,500.5
D1 = 7 – 3 = 4
D2 = 7 – 5 = 2
i = 500

Mode = 2,500.5 + 333.33

Mode = 2,833.83

The mode score is 2,833.83.

Try this out

Solve for the mode of each grouped data.

Set A
1. Scores of Diagnostic Test of IV-Narra Students

Score Frequency
36 – 40 1
31 – 35 10
26 – 20 10

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 21 – 25 16
16 – 10 9
1–5 4

2. Height of IV-2 Students

Height in cm Frequenc
y
175 – 179 2
170 – 174 5
165 – 169 8
160 – 164 11
155 – 159 21
150 – 154 14
145 – 169 17
140 – 144 2

3. Midyear Test Scores of IV-Newton

Score Frequency
41 – 45 1
36 – 40 8
31 – 35 8
26 – 30 14
21 – 25 7
16 – 20 2

4. Ages of San Lorenzo High School Teachers

Age Frequency
21 – 25 5
26 – 30 8
31 – 35 8
36 – 40 11
41 – 45 15
46 – 50 14
51 – 55 12
56 – 60 5
61 – 65 2

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5. Pledges to the Victims of Typhoon Mulawin

Pledges in Pesos Frequency

9,000 – 9,999 4
8,000 – 8,999 12
7,000 – 7,999 13
6,000 – 6,999 15
5,000 – 5,999 19
4,000 – 4,999 30
3,000 – 3,999 21
2,000 – 2,999 41
1,000 – 1,999 31
0 – 999 14

Set B

1. Scores of Periodic Test of IV-Molave Students

Score Frequency
46 – 50 2
41 – 45 9
36 – 40 13
31 – 35 11
26 – 30 10
21 – 25 5

2. Height of IV-2 Students

Height in cm Frequenc
y
175 – 179 3
170 – 174 4
165 – 169 10
160 – 164 9
155 – 159 24
150 – 154 11

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 145 – 169 13
140 – 144 6

3. Midyear Test Scores of Students in English

Class Frequency
91 – 95 1
86 – 90 6
81 – 85 7
76 – 80 4
71 – 75 7
66 – 70 12
61 – 65 5
56 – 80 5
51 – 55 1
46 – 50 2

4. Ages of Sta. Barbara High School Teachers

Class Frequency
21 – 25 4
26 – 30 14
31 – 35 15
36 – 40 11
41 – 45 12
46 – 50 10
51 – 55 9
56 – 60 3
61 – 65 1

5. Monthly Income of the Families of Fourth Year Students

Income in Frequency
Pesos
9,000 – 9,999 18
8,000 – 8,999 22
7,000 – 7,999 33

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 6,000 – 6,999 56
5,000 – 5,999 50
4,000 – 4,999 31

Set C
1. Scores of Achievement Test in Filipino of IV-Kamagong Students

Score Frequency
86 – 90 2
81 – 85 9
76 – 80 8
71 – 75 13
66 – 60 12
61 – 65 6

2. Weight of First Year Students

Weight in kg Frequency
75 – 79 1
70 – 74 4
65 – 69 10
60 – 64 14
55 – 59 21
50 – 54 15
45 – 69 14
40 – 44 1

3. Final Test Scores of IV-Rizal

Score Frequency
91 – 95 1
86 – 90 5
81 – 85 9
76 – 80 16
71 – 75 6
56 – 70 3

4. Ages of Seniro Factory Employees

Age Frequency
21 – 25 8
26 – 30 18
31 – 35 11

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 36 – 40 16
41 – 45 12
46 – 50 10
51 – 55 2
56 – 60 2
61 – 65 1

5. Average Grades of Students of Engineering Block in the First

Semester

Average Frequency
Grade
1.01 – 1.50 4
1.51 – 2.00 10
2.01 – 2.50 18
2.51 – 3.00 26
3.01 – 3.50 24
3.51 – 4.00 16
4.01 – 4.50 7
4.51 – 5.00 5

Let’s summarize
1. When the number of items in a set of data is too big, items are grouped for
convenience. The manner of computing for the mean of grouped data is given by
the formula:

where: f is the frequency of each class

X is the class mark of class

2. An alternative formula for computing the mean of grouped data makes

use of coded deviation:

where: A.M. is the assumed mean

f is the frequency of each class
d is the coded deviation from A.M.
i is the class interval

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 Any class mark can be considered as assumed mean. But it is convenient
to choose the class mark with the highest frequency. The class chosen to contain
A.M. is given a 0 deviation. Subsequently, consecutive positive integers are
assigned to the classes upward and negative integers to the classes downward.
.

3. In computing for the median of grouped data, the following formula is

used:

where: lbmc is the lower boundary of the median class

f is the frequency of each class
cf is the cumulative frequency of the lower class next to
the median class
fmc is the frequency of the median class
i is the class interval

th
The median class is the class that contains the quantity. The
computed median must be within the median class

4. The mode of grouped data can be approximated using the following

formula:

where: lbmo is the lower boundary of the modal class

D1 is the difference between the frequencies of the
modal class and the next upper class
D2 is the difference between the frequencies of the
modal class and the next lower class
i is the class interval

The modal class is the class with the highest frequency. If binomial
classes exist, any of these classes may be considered as modal class

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 What have you learned
Use the frequency distribution table below to answer the questions.

Scores of Students in a Mathematics IV Test

Class Frequency
46 – 50 1
41 – 45 2
36 – 40 3
31 – 35 10
26 – 30 6
21 – 25 9
16 – 20 5
11 – 15 6
6 – 10 4
1–5 2

1. What is the class size?

2. What is the class mark of the class with the highest frequency?
3. What is ?
4. Find the mean score.
5. What is the median class?
6. Determine the cumulative frequency of the median class.
7. Solve for the median score.
8. What is the modal class?
9. Determine the lower boundary of the modal class
10. Compute for the modal score.

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 Answer Key
How much do you know

1. 50
2. 18
3. 1,085
4. 21.7
5. 16 – 20
6. 25
7. 20.5
8. 16 – 25
9. 15.5
10. 19

Try this out

Lesson 1

Set A Set B Set C

1. 24.6 1. 34.7 1. 73.8
2. 156.75 cm 2. 156.88 cm 2. 57.5 kg
3. 30 3. 71.9 3. 79.25
4. 42.38 years 4. 39.63 years 4. 36.75 years
5. P4,019.50 5. P6,589.98 5. 2.97

Lesson 2

Set A Set B Set C

1. 24.6 1. 34.7 1. 73.8
2. 156.75 cm 2. 156.88 cm 2. 57.5 kg
3. 30 3. 71.9 3. 79.25
4. 42.38 years 4. 39.63 years 4. 36.75 years
5. P4,019.50 5. P6,589.98 5. 2.97

Lesson 3

Set A Set B Set C

1. 24.25 1. 35.05 1. 81.12
2. 156.17 cm 2. 156.58 cm 2. 67.83 kg
3. 29.43 3. 60.5 3. 85.56
4. 43.17 years 4. 39.05 years 4. 34.31 years
5. P3,666.17 5. P6,428.07 5. 3.39

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Lesson 4

Set A Set B Set C

1. 23.19 1. 37.17 1. 71.33
2. 156.56 cm 2. 156.82 cm 2. 56.81 kg
3. 28.19 3. 68.42 3. 78.44
4. 44.5 years 4. 30.5 years 4. 28.44 years
5. P2,332.83 5. P6,206.40 5. 2.905

What have you learned

1. 47
2. 33
3. 1,159
4. 24.15
5. 21 – 25
6. 26
7. 24.39
8. 31 – 35
9. 30.5
10. 32.32

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