An ogive is used to determine: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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An ogive is used to determine:
A. Median
B. Mode
C. Standard deviation
D. Mean
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The median can be read from the ogive at the N/2 cumulative frequency.
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Question #1
The difference between a histogram and a bar chart is:
A. Histogram is for continuous data, bar chart for discrete/categorical
B. No difference
C. Bar chart uses bars, histogram uses lines
D. Histogram uses frequency, bar chart uses cumulative frequency
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Histogram represents frequency distribution of continuous variables, while bar chart is for categorical data with gaps between bars.
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Question #2
Bayes' theorem is derived from the definition of:
A. Sample space
B. Conditional probability
C. Independent events
D. Mutually exclusive events
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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
Bayes' theorem follows directly from the definition of conditional probability: P(A|B) = P(A∩B)/P(B) and P(B|A) = P(A∩B)/P(A), equating the expressions for P(A∩B).
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Question #3
A histogram is used for representing:
A. Continuous frequency distribution
B. Cumulative frequencies
C. Discrete data
D. Qualitative data
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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Histogram is for continuous data, with adjacent bars touching.
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