25.2 Cumulative frequency — Practise
- H Frequencies are . Write the cumulative frequencies.
- H Classes , , have frequencies . Give the cumulative frequencies and graph coordinates, including .
- H A cumulative frequency graph represents 40 observations. At which cumulative frequency do you estimate the median?
- H A cumulative frequency graph represents 60 observations. State the cumulative frequencies for estimating the lower and upper quartiles.
- H Cumulative frequency is at time 10 minutes and at 20 minutes. How many observations lie in the class above 10 and up to 20 minutes?
- H Classes are , , with frequencies . Give the cumulative frequency coordinates after .
- H A survey contains 80 values. Which cumulative frequency locates the median?
- H On a cumulative frequency graph for 100 values, estimates read and . Work out the IQR.
- H A grouped table has frequencies . Find the final cumulative frequency and state whether a cumulative frequency graph can decrease.
Answers and concise solutions
1. Cumulative frequencies
Answer: .
2. Cumulative frequency coordinates
Answer: Totals ; plot .
3. Median cumulative frequency
Answer: At cumulative frequency .
4. Quartile positions
Answer: Lower quartile at ; upper quartile at .
5. Frequency in the class
Answer: observations.
6. Coordinates
Answer: .
7. Median position
Answer: .
8. Estimated IQR
Answer: .
9. Final total and graph direction
Answer: The final cumulative frequency is . The graph cannot decrease because each running total stays the same or increases.