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When data are summarised into classes, their exact values are lost. There is no way of knowing whether the original observations were near the bottom of the class, the top of the class or evenly spread out.

Assuming that all the observations that fall into a particular class take the midpoint value is a reasonable approximation. It is the maximum likelihood unbiased estimate. It also sets the variance within each class to 0.

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How do you find the midpoint in grouped frequency tables?

To find the midpoint in grouped frequency tables, first identify the class intervals. The midpoint for each class interval is calculated by averaging the lower and upper boundaries of the interval, using the formula: ( \text{Midpoint} = \frac{\text{Lower limit} + \text{Upper limit}}{2} ). Once you have the midpoints for all intervals, you can use them for further statistical calculations, such as estimating the mean.


Why are unequal class intervals sometimes used in Frequency distribution?

Because sometimes adjacent classes have to be merged so that the frequencies are not too small. This is important if anonymity is to be preserved. It is also important for statistical testing.


Maths formulas of class 8th?

yes


Why are significant figures not important in math class?

They ARE important.


How do you get class interval?

You don't GET class intervals. The person analysing the data chooses what class interval gives the best summary of the data. Ideally you are looking for class intervals that havea reasonable number of observations in each class (5 or more),a reasonable number of classes,(sometimes) observations within the same class are as similar to one another as possible while observations between classes are as different as possible (maximum discrimination),a nice round numbers as their midpoints.The first three are important for some kinds of statistical analyses. The last is to make calculations simpler and interpretation of the results easier.

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How do you find class midpoint?

It is the middle of the class. e.g. 0<l<10 - class midpoint is 5 because it is the middle of the class. e.g. 25<t<50 - class midpoint is 37.5 because it is the middle of the class Midpoint = MIDDLE


How do you find the class midpoint?

It is the middle of the class. e.g. 0<l<10 - class midpoint is 5 because it is the middle of the class. e.g. 25<t<50 - class midpoint is 37.5 because it is the middle of the class Midpoint = MIDDLE


How do you find the midpoint?

It is the middle of the class. e.g. 0<l<10 - class midpoint is 5 because it is the middle of the class. e.g. 25<t<50 - class midpoint is 37.5 because it is the middle of the class Midpoint = MIDDLE


Class midpoint in statistics?

It is the midpoint of the class interval. I.e let b=the highest number in the class, a = the lowest number in the class. The midpoint is (a+ 1/2(b-a)).


What is the class midpoint?

midpoint between 4-16


The class midpoint is?

midpoint between 4-16


What is the midpoint of the class 16-19?

17.5


What is the class midpoint of scores interval 95-99?

97


Does the midpoint of a frequency distribution class equal the sum of the lower and upper limits?

No, the midpoint is the result of adding the upper and lower limits in a class and dividing that by 2. Essentially the mid point is the average of the two limits.


Calculation of the arithmetic mean for grouped data which value is used to represent all the values in a particular class?

The class midpoint


In the calculation of the arithmetic mean for grouped data which value is used to represent all the values in a particular class?

It is usually the midpoint of the class.


What is class boundary in statistics?

class boundary is the midpoint between the upper class limit of a class and the lower limit class of the next class sequence when making a class interval starting at the lowest lower limit in the bottom of a table.