Let denote the median of the following frequency distribution.

| Class | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 |

Then is equal to :

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Let  denote the median of the following frequency distribution.

| Class |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 |

Then  is equal to :

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🧠 Median of Grouped Data — Find the Median Class First

For a grouped frequency table, finding the median is a two-step process. First, find the median class — the class where the cumulative frequency first crosses . Second, plug , , , and  into the standard formula. The first step is where students should slow down; the formula itself is routine once you have the right class.

So your habit should be: build the cumulative frequency column on rough paper, mark where it crosses , and read off th

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