Marks 3 4 5 6 7 8 Frequency 5 \(y - 1\) \(y\) 9 4 1 The table above gives the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a group of students in a test. If ...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2007 Subject: General Mathematics

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Marks 3 4 5 6 7 8
Frequency 5 \(y - 1\) \(y\) 9 4 1

The table above gives the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a group of students in a test. If the total mark scored is 200, the value of y is

Answer Details
(3 x 5) + (4(y - 1)) + (5y) + (6 x 9) + (7 x 4) + 8 = 200
15 + 4y - 4 + 5y + 54 + 28 + 8 = 200
9y + 105 - 4 = 200
9y + 101 = 200
9y = 200 - 101
9y = 99
y = 11

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