Q.From the following frequency distribution table of candidates' ages in an entrance examination, find the **mode**: | Age (in years) | 16–18 | 18–20 | 20–22 | 22–24 | 24–26 | |----------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------| | Number of Candidates | 45 | 75 | 38 | 22 | 20 |

The modal class from the above frequency distribution is \(18–20\). ∴ Required mode \(= l + \cfrac{f_1 - f_0}{2f_1 - f_0 - f_2} \times h\) Where: \(l = 18\), \(f_1 = 75\), \(f_0 = 45\), \(f_2 = 38\), \(h = 2\) \(= 18 + \cfrac{75 - 45}{2 \times 75 - 45 - 38} \times 2\) \(= 18 + \cfrac{30}{67} \times 2\) \(= 18 + \cfrac{60}{67}\) \(= 18 + 0.90\) \(= 18.90\) (approx.)
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