High School

If the median of the following data is 28.5, find the values of x and y.

Class intervals: 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60
Total frequency: 60

A. x = 25, y = 35
B. x = 30, y = 40
C. x = 20, y = 30
D. x = 15, y = 25

Answer :

Final answer:

If the median of the following data is 28.5, then the x and y values.

C x = 20, y = 30

Explanation:

To find the values of ( x ) and ( y ), we need to determine the lower limits of the class intervals containing the median. Since the median is given as 28.5, it falls within the class interval 20-30.

The median divides the cumulative frequency distribution into two halves. We know that the total frequency is 60, so the cumulative frequency up to the median is [tex]\( \frac{60}{2}[/tex] = 30 ).

Now, we find the lower limit of the class interval containing the median. In this case, it's 20.

Thus, ( x = 20 ).

To find ( y ), we look for the upper limit of the class interval containing the median, which is 30.

Thus,( y = 30 ).

So, the correct answer is:

C. x = 20, y = 30