Question 1 Report
The table shows the distribution of marks obtained by some candidates in a test.
| Marks | 10-14 | 15-24 | 25-29 | 30-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 |
| No of candidates | 14 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 4 |
Draw a histogram for the distribution.
Since the class intervals have unequal widths, the height of each rectangle is the frequency density:
\[\text{Frequency density}=\frac{\text{Frequency}}{\text{Class width}}\]
| Marks | Class boundaries | Class width | Frequency | Frequency density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-14 | 9.5-14.5 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 |
| 15-24 | 14.5-24.5 | 10 | 30 | 3.0 |
| 25-29 | 24.5-29.5 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 |
| 30-39 | 29.5-39.5 | 10 | 18 | 1.8 |
| 40-44 | 39.5-44.5 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 |
| 45-49 | 44.5-49.5 | 5 | 4 | 0.8 |
The required histogram is:
The rectangles are contiguous, with their bases at the stated class boundaries. Their areas are proportional to the corresponding frequencies.
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