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ICSE Class 7 Mathematics · Solutions for Class 7 RS Aggarwal ICSE Foundation Mathematics · 48 solved questions

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1Exercise 24(A)

Find the arithmetic mean of first five prime numbers.

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The first five prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7 and 11.

Sum of all observations = 2 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 11 = 28

Number of observations = 5

Mean = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{28}{5} \\[1em] = 5.6\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the arithmetic mean of first five prime numbers is 5.6.

2Exercise 24(A)

The marks obtained by 12 students in an examination (out of 50) are given below:

18, 35, 2, 27, 40, 0, 21, 33, 27, 8, 36, 23

Find the mean marks.

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Sum of all observations = 18 + 35 + 2 + 27 + 40 + 0 + 21 + 33 + 27 + 8 + 36 + 23 = 270

Number of observations = 12

Mean marks = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{270}{12} \\[1em] = 22.5\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the mean marks is 22.5.

3Exercise 24(A)

In a one-day cricket match, the runs scored by the players of a team are

6, 10, 16, 20, 8, 19, 30, 57, 2, 0, 8.

Find the mean score.

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Sum of all observations = 6 + 10 + 16 + 20 + 8 + 19 + 30 + 57 + 2 + 0 + 8 = 176

Number of observations = 11

Mean score = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{176}{11} \\[1em] = 16\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the mean score is 16.

4Exercise 24(A)

The following are the ages (in years) of 12 teachers in a school :

36, 44, 39, 46, 35, 53, 38, 42, 55, 45, 49, 40

Arrange the above data in an ascending order and answer the questions given below:

(i) What is the age of the eldest teacher in the school?

(ii) What is the age of the youngest teacher in the school?

(iii) What is the range of the ages of the teachers in the school?

(iv) What is the mean age of the teachers in the school?

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Arranging the given data in ascending order, we get :

35, 36, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 49, 53, 55

(i) The last number in our sorted list is the maximum value i.e., 55.

Hence, the age of the eldest teacher is 55 years.

(ii) The first number in our sorted list is the minimum value i.e., 35.

Hence, the age of the youngest teacher is 35 years.

(iii) Range = Highest observation - Lowest observation

= 55 years - 35 years

= 20 years.

Hence, the range of the ages of the teachers is 20 years.

(iv) Sum of all observations = 35 + 36 + 38 + 39 + 40 + 42 + 44 + 45 + 46 + 49 + 53 + 55 = 522

Number of observations = 12

Mean age = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{522}{12} \\[1em] = 43.5\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the mean age of the teachers is 43.5 years.

5Exercise 24(A)

The daily wages (in ₹) of 15 workers in a factory are given below :

195, 185, 145, 155, 135, 180, 175, 200, 150, 125, 190, 180, 170, 175, 190

(i) Find the mean daily wage.

(ii) Find the range of the data.

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(i) Sum of all observations = 195 + 185 + 145 + 155 + 135 + 180 + 175 + 200 + 150 + 125 + 190 + 180 + 170 + 175 + 190 = 2550

Number of observations = 15

Mean daily wage = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}$

$$\begin{aligned}= ₹ \left(\frac{2550}{15}\right) \\[1em] = ₹ 170\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the mean daily wage is ₹ 170.

(ii) Range = Highest observation - Lowest observation

= ₹ 200 - ₹ 125

= ₹ 75

Hence, the range of the data is ₹ 75.

6Exercise 24(A)

The maximum daily temperatures (in °C) of a city during a week are given below :

28.9, 32.6, 24.6, 26.1, 29.2, 30 and 27.4

(i) Find the mean temperature.

(ii) Find the range of the data.

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(i) Sum of all observations = 28.9 + 32.6 + 24.6 + 26.1 + 29.2 + 30 + 27.4 = 198.8

Number of observations = 7

Mean temperature = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}$

$$\begin{aligned}= \left(\frac{198.8}{7}\right) ^{\circ} C \\[1em] = 28.4 ^{\circ} C\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the mean temperature is 28.4 °C.

(ii) Range = Highest observation - Lowest observation

= 32.6 °C - 24.6 °C

= 8 °C

Hence, the range of the data is 8 °C.

7Exercise 24(A)

If the mean of 4, 6, x, 9, 10, 5 is 7, find the value of x.

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Given:

Observations are 4, 6, x, 9, 10, 5

Mean = 7

Sum of all observations = 4 + 6 + x + 9 + 10 + 5 = 34 + x

Number of observations = 6

Mean = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}$

$$\begin{aligned}⇒ 7 = \frac{34 + x}{6} \\[1em] ⇒ 7 \times 6 = 34 + x \\[1em] ⇒ 42 = 34 + x \\[1em] ⇒ x = 42 - 34 \\[1em] ⇒ x = 8\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the value of x is 8.

8Exercise 24(A)

The number of children in 25 families are given below :

2, 2, 1, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 4, 3, 2, 0, 1, 3, 3, 1, 2, 4, 2, 0, 2

Represent the above data in the form of frequency distribution.

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Arranging the given data in ascending order, we get :

0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4

The frequency distribution table is :

Number of children (xi)Tally MarksNumber of families (Frequency fi)
0||2
1|||| |6
2|||| ||||9
3||||5
4|||3
Total25
9Exercise 24(A)

A dice was thrown 30 times and the following outcomes were noted :

1, 3, 3, 2, 5, 4, 4, 6, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 6, 2, 3, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 3, 2, 1, 3, 4

Represent the above data in the form of frequency distribution.

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Arranging the given data in ascending order, we get :

1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6

The frequency distribution table is :

Outcome (xi)Tally MarksFrequency (fi)
1||||4
2|||| |6
3|||| ||||9
4|||| |6
5||2
6|||3
Total30
10Exercise 24(A)

Find the mean weight of 50 boys from the following data :

Weight (in kg)5052545660
Number of boys (Frequency)6815147
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We calculate the mean as follows:

Weight (in kg) xiFrequency fifixi
506300
528416
5415810
5614784
607420
Total∑fi = 50∑fixi = 2730

Mean = $\frac{∑f_ix_i}{∑f_i}$

= $\frac{2730}{50}$ kg

= 54.6 kg

Hence, the mean weight is 54.6 kg.

11Exercise 24(A)

The heights (in cm) of 90 plants in a garden are given below :

Height (in cm)586062646674
Number of plants20251581210

Find the mean height.

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We calculate the mean as follows:

Height (in cm) xiNumber of plants fifixi
58201160
60251500
6215930
648512
6612792
7410740
Total∑fi = 90∑fixi = 5634

Mean = $\frac{∑f_ix_i}{∑f_i}$

= $\frac{5634}{90}$ cm

= 62.6 cm

Hence, the mean height is 62.6 cm.

12Exercise 24(A)

Find the mean height of 65 boys from the following data :

Height (in cm)142144146148150152
Number of boys1013127176
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We calculate the mean as follows:

Height (in cm) xiNumber of boys fifixi
142101420
144131872
146121752
14871036
150172550
1526912
Total∑fi = 65∑fixi = 9542

Mean = $\frac{∑f_ix_i}{∑f_i}$

= $\frac{9542}{65}$ cm

= 146.8 cm

Hence, the mean height is 146.8 cm.

13Exercise 24(A)

If the mean of the following frequency distribution is 15, find the value of p.

Variable (xi)1012141618
Frequency (fi)13p153228
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For calculating the mean, we prepare the following table:

Variable (xi)Frequency (fi)fixi
1013130
12p12p
1415210
1632512
1828504
Total∑fi = (88 + p)∑fixi = (1356 + 12p)

Mean = $\frac{∑f_ix_i}{∑f_i}$

⇒ 15 = $\frac{1356 + 12p}{88 + p}$

⇒ 15(88 + p) = 1356 + 12p

⇒ 1320 + 15p = 1356 + 12p

⇒ 15p - 12p = 1356 - 1320

⇒ 3p = 36

⇒ p = $\frac{36}{3}$

⇒ p = 12

Hence, the value of p is 12.

1Exercise 24(B)

Find the median of :

(i) 72, 0, 46, 34, 8, 31, 65, 25, 39, 53, 18

(ii) 25, 18, 13, 20, 16, 9, 22, 8, 6, 15, 21, 11, 17

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(i) On arranging the given set of data in ascending order, we get :

0, 8, 18, 25, 31, 34, 39, 46, 53, 65, 72

Number of observations, n = 11 (odd)

Median = $\Big[\frac{n+1}{2}\Big]^{\text{th}}$ term

$$\begin{aligned}= \Big[\frac{11+1}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = \Big[\frac{12}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 6^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 34\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the median is 34.

(ii) On arranging the given set of data in ascending order, we get :

6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25

Number of observations, n = 13 (odd)

Median = $\Big[\frac{n+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

$$\begin{aligned}= \Big[\frac{13+1}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = \Big[\frac{14}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 7^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 16\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the median is 16.

2Exercise 24(B)

Find the median of :

(i) 22, 9, 32, 17, 35, 10, 19, 21

(ii) 85, 91, 51, 35, 82, 55, 60, 29, 63, 72

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(i) On arranging the given set of data in ascending order, we get :

9, 10, 17, 19, 21, 22, 32, 35

Number of observations, n = 8 (even)

Median = $\frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{n}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{n}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big]$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{8}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{8}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[(4)^{th} \text{ term} + (5)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[19 + 21\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[40\Big] \\[1em] = 20\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the median is 20.

(ii) On arranging the given set of data in ascending order, we get :

29, 35, 51, 55, 60, 63, 72, 82, 85, 91

Number of observations, n = 10 (even)

Median = $\frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{n}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{n}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term} \Big]$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{10}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{10}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[(5)^{th} \text{ term} + (6)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[60 + 63\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[123\Big] \\[1em] = 61.5\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the median is 61.5.

3Exercise 24(B)

The weights of 13 students (in kg) are :

48, 41, 52, 65, 40, 53, 34, 61, 47, 42, 44, 31, 35

Find the median weight.

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On arranging the given set of data in ascending order, we get :

31, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 44, 47, 48, 52, 53, 61, 65

Number of observations, n = 13 (odd)

Median = $\Big[\frac{n+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

$$\begin{aligned}= \Big[\frac{13+1}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = \Big[\frac{14}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 7^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 44\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the median weight is 44 kg.

4Exercise 24(B)

The marks (out of 50) of 10 students in a class are :

40, 34, 37, 50, 47, 42, 31, 46, 36, 43

Find the median marks.

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On arranging the given set of data in ascending order, we get :

31, 34, 36, 37, 40, 42, 43, 46, 47, 50

Number of observations, n = 10 (even)

Median = $\frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{n}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{n}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big]$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{10}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{10}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[(5)^{th} \text{ term} + (6)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[40 + 42\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[82\Big] \\[1em] = 41\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the median marks is 41.

5Exercise 24(B)

Find the median of first 15 odd numbers.

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The first 15 odd numbers are :

1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29

Number of observations, n = 15 (odd)

Median = $\Big[\frac{n+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

$$\begin{aligned}= \Big[\frac{15+1}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = \Big[\frac{16}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 8^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 15\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the median of first 15 odd numbers is 15.

6Exercise 24(B)

Find the median of first 50 whole numbers.

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The first 50 whole numbers are :

0, 1, 2, 3, ..., 49

Number of observations, n = 50 (even)

$$\begin{aligned}Median = \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{n}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{n}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{50}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{50}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[(25)^{th} \text{ term} + (26)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[24 + 25\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[49\Big] \\[1em] = 24.5\end{aligned}$$

Hence, the median of first 50 whole numbers is 24.5.

7Exercise 24(B)

The daily wages (in ₹) of 100 labourers in a factory are given below :

Daily wages (in ₹)360280420320400300380
Number of labourers171018271684

Find the median wages.

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Arranging the terms in ascending order, we get :

Daily wages (in ₹) xi280300320360380400420
Number of labourers fi108271741618

Now, we prepare the cumulative frequency table :

Daily wages (in ₹) xiNumber of labourers fiCumulative Frequency
2801010
300818
3202745
3601762
380466
4001682
42018100

Total number of terms = ∑fi = N = 100, which is even.

Median = $\frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{N}{2}\Big)^{th} + \Big(\frac{N}{2} + 1\Big)^{th}\Big]$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{100}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{100}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[(50)^{th} \text{ term} + (51)^{st} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[360 + 360\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[720\Big] \\[1em] = 360\end{aligned}$$

[Note that each one of 46th, 47th, ......, 62nd labourer earns ₹ 360.]

Hence, the median wages is ₹ 360.

8Exercise 24(B)

The heights (in cm) of 35 students of a class are given below :

Height (in cm)157152153154155156
Number of students743597

Find the median height.

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Arranging the terms in ascending order, we get :

Height (in cm) xi152153154155156157
Number of students fi435977

Now, we prepare the cumulative frequency table :

Height (in cm) xiNumber of students fiCumulative Frequency
15244
15337
154512
155921
156728
157735

Total number of terms = ∑fi = N = 35, which is odd.

Median = $\Big[\frac{N+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$

$$\begin{aligned}= \Big[\frac{35+1}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = \Big[\frac{36}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 18^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 155\end{aligned}$$

[Note that each one of 13th, 14th, ......, 21st student has height 155 cm.]

Hence, the median height is 155 cm.

1Exercise 24(C)

Find the mode of each of the following data:

(i) 9, 7, 8, 16, 12, 9, 8, 5, 9, 11

(ii) 29, 34, 38, 25, 25, 19, 25, 16, 37, 21, 25

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(i) Arranging the given data in ascending order, we get :

5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 11, 12, 16

Since 9 occurs most frequently in the given data, the mode is 9.

Hence, the mode is 9.

(ii) Arranging the given data in ascending order, we get :

16, 19, 21, 25, 25, 25, 25, 29, 34, 37, 38

Since 25 occurs most frequently in the given data, the mode is 25.

Hence, the mode is 25.

2Exercise 24(C)

A shoe store sells pairs of shoes of different sizes. The number of pairs of various sizes sold on a particular day are given below :

Size of shoes1234567891011
Number of pairs sold35128243552

What is the modal shoe-size?

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From the given frequency distribution, it is clear that the maximum number of pairs sold is 8 which corresponds to shoe size 5.

Hence, the modal shoe-size is 5.

3Exercise 24(C)

The following table shows the heights of 50 students of a class :

Height (in cm)152148150153149151147
Number of students834712106

Find the mean and the median.

Using empirical formula, calculate its mode.

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Arranging the terms in ascending order and preparing the cumulative frequency table :

Height (in cm) xiNumber of students fiCumulative Frequencyfixi
14766882
14839444
14912211788
150425600
15110351510
1528431216
1537501071
TotalN = ∑fi = 50∑fixi = 7511

Mean = $\frac{∑f_ix_i}{∑f_i}$

= $\frac{7511}{50}$

= 150.22

We have, N = 50, which is even.

Median = $\frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{N}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{N}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big]$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{50}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{50}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[(25)^{th} \text{ term} + (26)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[150 + 151\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[301\Big] \\[1em] = 150.5\end{aligned}$$

Now, Mode = 3(Median) - 2(Mean)

= 3 × 150.5 - 2 × 150.22

= 451.5 - 300.44

= 151.06

Hence, Mean = 150.22, Median = 150.5 and Mode = 151.06.

4Exercise 24(C)

The marks (out of 10) obtained by 35 students of a class are given in the following table :

Marks obtained71102864593
Number of students7020196451

Find the mean and the median.

Using empirical formula, calculate its mode.

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Arranging the terms in ascending order and preparing the cumulative frequency table:

Marks obtained xiNumber of students fiCumulative Frequencyfixi
1000
2000
3113
46724
541120
692054
772749
81288
953345
1023520
TotalN = ∑fi = 35∑fixi = 223

Mean = $\frac{∑f_ix_i}{∑f_i}$

= $\frac{223}{35}$

= 6.37 (approx.)

We have, N = 35, which is odd.

Median = $\Big[\frac{N+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

= $\Big[\frac{35+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

= $\Big[\frac{36}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

= $18^{th}$ term

= 6

Now, Mode = 3(Median) - 2(Mean)

= 3 × 6 - 2 × 6.37

= 18 - 12.74

= 5.26

Hence, Mean = 6.37, Median = 6 and Mode = 5.26.

5Exercise 24(C)

The following table gives the weights (in grams) of 30 boxes of fruits :

Weight (in grams)350425500375475400450
Number of boxes5364237

Find the mean and the median.

Using empirical formula, calculate its mode.

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Arranging the terms in ascending order and preparing the cumulative frequency table :

Weight (in grams) xiNumber of boxes fiCumulative Frequencyfixi
350551750
375491500
4003121200
4253151275
4507223150
475224950
5006303000
TotalN = ∑fi = 30∑fixi = 12825

Mean = $\frac{∑f_ix_i}{∑f_i}$

= $\frac{12825}{30}$

= 427.5

We have, N = 30, which is even.

Median = $\frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{N}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{N}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big]$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{30}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{30}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[(15)^{th} \text{ term} + (16)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[425 + 425\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[850\Big] \\[1em] = 425\end{aligned}$$

Now, Mode = 3(Median) - 2(Mean)

= 3 × 425 - 2 × 427.5

= 1275 - 855

= 420

Hence, Mean = 427.5 g, Median = 425 g and Mode = 420 g.

1Exercise 24(D)

The following table shows the favourite sports of 250 students in a school :

SportsCricketFootballTennisBadmintonSwimming
Number of students7535502565

Represent the above data by a column graph.

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To represent the sports preferences of the student body, we take the names of the sports along the x-axis and the number of students along the y-axis.

Using a scale of 1 cm = 5 students, we may draw the column graph for the given data as shown below.

The following table shows the favourite sports of 250 students in a school:. Data Handling, Foundation Mathematics R.S. Aggarwal ICSE Class 7.
2Exercise 24(D)

The marks obtained by a student in his annual examination in various subjects are given below :

SubjectHindiMathematicsEnglishScienceS.Studies
Marks obtained6440528036

Represent the above data by a bar graph.

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We represent the subjects on the x-axis and the marks obtained on the y-axis.

Taking a scale of 1 cm = 5 marks, the bar graph illustrating the student's performance in various subjects is drawn as follows.

The marks obtained by a student in his annual examination in various subjects are given below:. Data Handling, Foundation Mathematics R.S. Aggarwal ICSE Class 7.
3Exercise 24(D)

The birth-rate per thousand of five countries over a period of time is shown below :

CountryChinaIndiaGermanyU.K.Sweden
Birth-rate per thousand4235142821

Represent the above data by a bar graph.

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The countries are represented along the x-axis and the birth-rate per thousand is taken along the y-axis.

Following the given hint to take 2 cm = 7 infants on the y-axis, we draw the bar graph for the data as shown below.

The birth-rate per thousand of five countries over a period of time is shown below:. Data Handling, Foundation Mathematics R.S. Aggarwal ICSE Class 7.
4Exercise 24(D)

The air distances of four cities from Delhi (in km) are given below :

CityKolkataChennaiMumbaiHyderabad
Distance from Delhi (in km)1340170011001220

Draw a bar graph to represent the above data.

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Cities are represented along the x-axis and their respective distances from Delhi along the y-axis.

Taking a scale of 1 cm = 100 km. The bar graph representing the air distances (in km) is provided below.

The air distances of four cities from Delhi (in km) are given below:. Data Handling, Foundation Mathematics R.S. Aggarwal ICSE Class 7.
5Exercise 24(D)

Read the given bar graph and answer the questions that follow :

Read the given bar graph and answer the questions that follow : Data Handling, Foundation Mathematics R.S. Aggarwal ICSE Class 7.

(i) What information is represented by the bar graph?

(ii) How many marks were obtained in English?

(iii) In which subject least marks were obtained?

(iv) What was the total marks obtained in all the subjects together?

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From the given bar graph, the marks obtained in different subjects are :

Hindi = 55, Mathematics = 95, Science = 80, English = 65, Social Science = 70, Computer Science = 90.

(i) What information is represented by the bar graph?

The bar graph shows the marks obtained by a student in various subjects in an examination.

(ii) How many marks were obtained in English?

The marks obtained in English are 65.

(iii) In which subject least marks were obtained?

Least marks were obtained in Hindi.

(iv) What was the total marks obtained in all the subjects together?

Total marks obtained in all subjects together

= 55 + 95 + 80 + 65 + 70 + 90

= 455

Hence, the total marks obtained in all subjects together is 455.

6Exercise 24(D)

Read the bar graph given below :

Read the bar graph given below: Answer the following questions:. Data Handling, Foundation Mathematics R.S. Aggarwal ICSE Class 7.

Answer the following questions :

(i) What information is given by the bar graph?

(ii) What was the wheat production in 2010?

(iii) In which year the production was minimum?

(iv) In which year there was maximum increase in production of wheat?

(v) Find the percentage increase in wheat production in the year 2012.

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From the given bar graph, the wheat production (in million tons) in different years are :

2008 = 90, 2009 = 70, 2010 = 85, 2011 = 100, 2012 = 130, 2013 = 110.

(i) What information is given by the bar graph?

The bar graph represents quantity of wheat produced (in million tons, i.e., in MT) by a state in various years from 2008 to 2013.

(ii) What was the wheat production in 2010?

The wheat production in 2010 was 85 MT.

(iii) In which year the production was minimum?

The production was minimum in the year 2009.

(iv) In which year there was maximum increase in production of wheat?

Increase in production :

From 2008 to 2009 = 70 - 90 = -20 million tons (a decrease)

From 2009 to 2010 = 85 - 70 = 15 million tons

From 2010 to 2011 = 100 - 85 = 15 million tons

From 2011 to 2012 = 130 - 100 = 30 million tons

Clearly, the maximum increase in production was in the year 2012.

The maximum increase in production of wheat was in the year 2012.

(v) Find the percentage increase in wheat production in the year 2012.

Percentage increase in wheat production in 2012

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{\text{Increase in production}}{\text{Production in previous year}} \times 100 \\[1em] = \frac{130 - 100}{100} \times 100 \\[1em] = \frac{30}{100} \times 100 \\[1em]\end{aligned}$$

= 30%

Hence, the percentage increase in wheat production in the year 2012 is 30%.

11 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

The range of the data given below, is

16, 5, 27, 15, 11, 56, 28, 17, 35, 8, 43

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Range = Highest observation - Lowest observation

= 56 - 5

= 51

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

21 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

The mean of n observations x1, x2, ..............., xn is equal to

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The mean of n observations x1, x2, ..............., xn is given by :

Mean = $\frac{x_1 + x_2 + ........ + x_n}{n} = \frac{∑x_i}{n}$

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

31 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

For n observations arranged in an array, if n is odd, then median is the value of ............... observation.

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When n is odd, then :

Median = value of $\Big(\frac{n + 1}{2}\Big)^{th}$ observation.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

41 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

The Empirical formula for calculating mode is

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The Empirical formula for calculating mode is :

Mode = 3(Median) - 2(Mean)

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

51 Mark · Multiple Choice Questions

The median of the first 49 natural numbers is

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The first 49 natural numbers are :

1, 2, 3, 4, ............, 49

Number of observations, n = 49 (odd)

Median = $\Big[\frac{n+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

= $\Big[\frac{49+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

= $\Big[\frac{50}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

= $25^{th}$ term

= 25

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

1Mental Maths

Fill in the blanks :

(i) A collection of information in the form of numerical figures, is called ............... .

(ii) When information is collected and presented, randomly, then it is called ............... data.

(iii) A particular observation that gives the value of a variable is called ............... .

(iv) An arrangement of the numerical figures of a data in ascending or descending order is called an ............... .

(v) The difference between the highest and the lowest values of observations in a data is called the ............... of the data.

(vi) The number of times a particular observation occurs in a data is called the ............... of the observation.

(vii) The representation of data in a tabular form showing the frequency of each observation is called ............... .

(viii) The arithmetic mean of some observations is equal to the ratio of the sum of the observations to the ............... .

(ix) When an ungrouped data is arranged in an array, then the value of the ............... observation is called the median of the data.

(x) The value of the variable which occurs most frequently is called the ............... of the data.

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(i) A collection of information in the form of numerical figures, is called data.

(ii) When information is collected and presented, randomly, then it is called raw data.

(iii) A particular observation that gives the value of a variable is called variate.

(iv) An arrangement of the numerical figures of a data in ascending or descending order is called an array.

(v) The difference between the highest and the lowest values of observations in a data is called the range of the data.

(vi) The number of times a particular observation occurs in a data is called the frequency of the observation.

(vii) The representation of data in a tabular form showing the frequency of each observation is called frequency distribution.

(viii) The arithmetic mean of some observations is equal to the ratio of the sum of the observations to the number of observations.

(ix) When an ungrouped data is arranged in an array, then the value of the middle-most observation is called the median of the data.

(x) The value of the variable which occurs most frequently is called the mode of the data.

2Mental Maths

Write true (T) or false (F) :

(i) Each entry in a raw data is called an observation.

(ii) Highest observation — Lowest observation gives the frequency.

(iii) Mean of first 4 multiples of 2 is 4.

(iv) The observation which occurs most frequently in a data is called the mode.

(v) The median of first 10 natural numbers is 5.5.

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(i) True
Reason — Each numerical figure in a data is called an observation.

(ii) False
Reason — The difference between the highest and the lowest values of observations gives the range of the data, not the frequency.

(iii) False
Reason — The first 4 multiples of 2 are 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Mean = $\frac{2 + 4 + 6 + 8}{4}$

= $\frac{20}{4}$

= 5

So, the mean of first 4 multiples of 2 is 5, not 4.

(iv) True
Reason — By definition, mode is the value of the variable which occurs most frequently in a given data.

(v) True
Reason — The first 10 natural numbers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

Number of observations, n = 10 (even)

Median = $\frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{n}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{n}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big]$ term

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{1}{2}\Big[(5)^{th} \text{ term} + (6)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[5 + 6\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{11}{2} \\[1em] = 5.5\end{aligned}$$

1Case Study Based Questions

In India, the Census is held every 10 years to count the whole population of the country. In a particular Census, the data of the number of children in 25 families of a village was provided as :

1, 2, 4, 2, 0, 2, 3, 3, 1, 0, 2, 3, 4, 3, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 4, 1, 2, 2.

Rahul works in the analytics department of the Census. He was given the task of analysing this data of the 25 families of this village.

(1) How many families have 3 children ?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 6

(2) The cumulative frequency of families having 3 children is :

  1. 13
  2. 17
  3. 18
  4. 22

(3) The mean number of children in these 25 families is :

  1. 1.96
  2. 2.04
  3. 2.85
  4. 3.15

(4) The median of the number of children in these 25 families is :

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Arranging the given data in ascending order, we get :

0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4

We prepare the following table :

Number of children (xi)Number of families (fi)Cumulative Frequencyfixi
0220
1686
291718
352215
432512
TotalN = ∑fi = 25∑fixi = 51

(1) From the table, the number of families having 3 children = 5.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

(2) From the table, the cumulative frequency of families having 3 children = 22.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

(3) Mean = $\frac{∑f_ix_i}{∑f_i}$

= $\frac{51}{25}$

= 2.04

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

(4) We have, N = 25, which is odd.

Median = $\Big[\frac{N+1}{2}\Big]^{th}$ term

$$\begin{aligned}= \Big[\frac{25+1}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = \Big[\frac{26}{2}\Big]^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 13^{th} \text{ term} \\[1em] = 2\end{aligned}$$

[Note that each one of 9th, 10th, ......, 17th term is 2.]

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

2Case Study Based Questions

Anoop owns an air conditioner shop. In a year, six months beginning from April are the most important months of his business. Maximum number of air conditions sell during these months. He plotted a bar graph of his sales during the period from April to September in the year 2021.

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(1) Anoop's shop sold the highest number of air conditioners in the month of :

  1. June
  2. July
  3. August
  4. September

(2) The difference between the number of air conditioners sold in June and August is :

  1. 40
  2. 60
  3. 70
  4. 130

(3) The total number of air conditioners sold in this period of six months is :

  1. 3280
  2. 3560
  3. 3710
  4. 3930

(4) The ratio between the highest number of air conditioners sold in a month to the lowest number of air conditioners sold in a month during this period is :

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From the given bar graph, the number of air conditioners sold in different months are :

April = 510, May = 460, June = 640, July = 720, August = 680, September = 550.

(1) The highest number of air conditioners sold = 720, which is in the month of July.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

(2) Difference between the number of air conditioners sold in June and August

= 680 - 640

= 40

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

(3) Total number of air conditioners sold in six months

= 510 + 460 + 640 + 720 + 680 + 550

= 3560

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

(4) Highest number of air conditioners sold in a month = 720 (in July)

Lowest number of air conditioners sold in a month = 460 (in May)

Required ratio = 720 : 460

= $\frac{720}{460}$

= $\frac{36}{23}$

= 36 : 23

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

1Assertions and Reasons

Assertion: If the extreme observations on both the ends of a data arranged in ascending order are removed, the median does not get affected.

Reason: Mode is the value of the variable which occurs most frequently.

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Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).

Explanation

The median is the value of the middle-most observation when the data is arranged in ascending order. If we remove one extreme observation from each end of the data, the middle-most observation remains the same. So, the median does not get affected.

Hence, Assertion is true.

By definition, mode is the value of the variable which occurs most frequently in a given data.

Hence, Reason is true.

However, Reason is about mode, while Assertion is about median. So, Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

2Assertions and Reasons

Assertion: Mean of the observations can be lesser than each of the given observations.

Reason: Mean of n observations x1, x2, x3 ............... xn is given by $\frac{x_1 + x_2 + ....x_n}{n}$.

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Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.

Explanation

The mean of given observations always lies between the lowest and the highest observations. So, the mean cannot be less than each of the given observations.

Hence, Assertion is false.

The mean of n observations x1, x2, x3, ............... xn is given by $\frac{x_1 + x_2 + ........ + x_n}{n}$.

Hence, Reason is true.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

1Competency Focused Questions

In the past 10 days, the average temperature on one of the days was much lower than on the rest of the days. Given the data for the average daily temperature of the past 10 days, which statistic can be used to find the central value of the data?

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One day's temperature is much lower than the others, so it is an outlier.

The mean gets affected by extreme values.
The median represents the middle value and is not much affected by outliers.
The mode is the most frequent value.
The range measures spread, not the central value.

Therefore, the best statistic to find the central value is median.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

2Competency Focused Questions

There were 12 tests conducted in a semester. Anupam created a bar graph to represent the rank he secured on each test. The information gathered from the bar graph is given below.

  • Anupam secured the first rank twice.
  • Anupam secured the fifth rank 6 times.
  • Anupam secured the third rank 3 times.
  • Anupam secured the fourth rank only once.

Which question can be answered using the mode of the data on the bar graph?

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Mode is the value (here, the rank) which occurs most frequently in the data.

From the given information, the number of times Anupam secured each rank is :

  • First rank → 2 times
  • Third rank → 3 times
  • Fourth rank → 1 time
  • Fifth rank → 6 times

The fifth rank occurs the most number of times (6 times), so the mode of the data is the fifth rank.

Thus, the mode tells us the rank which Anupam secured the most number of times. So, the question "Which rank did Anupam secure the most?" can be answered using the mode of the data.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

3Competency Focused Questions

If the arithmetic mean of runs scored by Sunil in 11 matches is 49, then the runs scored by him in 11th match is:

Number of matches1234567891011
Runs scored84800106075501002040x
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Given,

Arithmetic mean of runs scored in 11 matches = 49

Number of matches (observations) = 11

Runs scored in the 11th match = x

Sum of all observations = 84 + 80 + 0 + 10 + 60 + 75 + 50 + 100 + 20 + 40 + x

= 519 + x

Mean = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of all observations}}$

⇒ 49 = $\frac{519 + x}{11}$

⇒ 49 × 11 = 519 + x

⇒ 539 = 519 + x

⇒ x = 539 - 519

⇒ x = 20

So, the runs scored by Sunil in the 11th match is 20.

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

4Competency Focused Questions

Read the statements carefully and select the correct option.

Statement-1 : Mode is most frequently occurring value in a given data. It is always less than the median of the data.

Statement-2 : Median of the data (1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3, 3) is less than the mode.

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Statement-1 : Mode is the most frequently occurring value in a given data — this part is correct. But the mode is not always less than the median. The mode may be less than, equal to or greater than the median, depending on the data.

So, Statement-1 is false.

Statement-2 : The given data is :

1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 2, 3, 2, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 2, 3, 3, 3

Arranging the data in ascending order, we get :

1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4

We prepare the following frequency table :

Observation (xi)Frequency (fi)Cumulative Frequency
122
21113
31023
4124
TotalN = ∑fi = 24

Mode = 2, since 2 occurs the most number of times (11 times).

Number of observations, N = 24, which is even.

Median = $\frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{N}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{N}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big]$

$$\begin{aligned}= \frac{1}{2}\Big[\Big(\frac{24}{2}\Big)^{th} \text{ term} + \Big(\frac{24}{2} + 1\Big)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[(12)^{th} \text{ term} + (13)^{th} \text{ term}\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{1}{2}\Big[2 + 2\Big] \\[1em] = \frac{4}{2} \\[1em] = 2\end{aligned}$$

So, Median = 2 and Mode = 2, i.e., the median is equal to the mode and not less than the mode.

So, Statement-2 is false.

Since both Statement-1 and Statement-2 are false,

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.

5Competency Focused Questions

The bar graph displays the average salary of employees based on their department. If the difference in the average salary of an employee in Department B and Department D is ₹40,000, what must be the scale of the bar graph?

The bar graph displays the average salary of employees based on their department. If the difference in the average salary of an employee in Department B and Department D is ₹40,000, what must be the scale of the bar graph? Data Handling, Foundation Mathematics R.S. Aggarwal ICSE Class 7.
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From the given bar graph, the heights of the bars (in units) for the different departments are :

Department A = 4 units, Department B = 12 units, Department C = 10 units, Department D = 2 unit.

Difference in the heights of the bars for Department B and Department D

= 12 units - 2 unit

= 10 units

Given, the difference in the average salary of an employee in Department B and Department D = ₹40,000.

So, 10 units = ₹40,000

⇒ 1 unit = $\frac{₹40,000}{10}$

⇒ 1 unit = ₹4,000

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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