In a frequency distribution with exclusive class intervals 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, a value exactly equal to 20 should be included in: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In a frequency distribution with exclusive class intervals 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, a value exactly equal to 20 should be included in:
A. Excluded from both
B. 20-30
C. Either 10-20 or 20-30
D. 10-20
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
In exclusive classification, the upper limit is excluded; thus 20 belongs to the class 20-30.

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Question #1
If a dataset has values ranging from 10 to 95 and you decide to use a class width of 10, how many classes would be needed for an exclusive frequency distribution?
A. 11
B. 9
C. 10
D. 8

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Range = 95 - 10 = 85. Number of classes = Range / Class width = 85 / 10 = 8.5, rounded up to 9 classes to cover the entire data range without gaps.

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If P(A)=0.5, P(B)=0.3, and A, B are mutually exclusive, then P(A∪B) is:
A. 0.2
B. 0.5
C. 0.8
D. 0.15

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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The weighted arithmetic mean is calculated as:
A. n / Σ(1/x)
B. √(Πx)
C. Σ(wx) / Σw
D. Σx / n

Correct Answer: Option C


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Weighted mean = sum of (value × weight) divided by sum of weights, allowing differential importance of observations, e.g., in index numbers or survey sampling.

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