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In this exercise 13.1 of Class 11 Maths Chapter 13 of the NCERT, you will learn how to find the mean deviation about mean and median for various data sets provided in the questions. The NCERT solutions discuss step-by-step methodology to apply these techniques effectively. If you are looking for NCERT Solutions, you can click on the given link to get NCERT solutions for Classes 6 to 12.
Question 1: Find the mean deviation about the mean for the data.
Answer:
Mean ( $\overline{x}$ ) of the given data:
$\overline{x} = \frac{1}{8}\sum_{i=1}^{8}x_i = \frac{4+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 12+ 13+ 17}{8} = 10$
The respective absolute values of the deviations from mean, $|x_i - \overline{x}|$ are
6, 3, 2, 1, 0, 2, 3, 7
$\therefore$ $\sum_{i=1}^{8}|x_i - 10| = 24$
$\therefore$ $M.D.(\overline{x}) = \frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^{n}|x_i - \overline{x}|$
$= \frac{24}{8} = 3$
Hence, the mean deviation about the mean is 3.
Question 2: Find the mean deviation about the mean for the data.
$\small 38,70,48,40,42,55,63,46,54,44$
Answer:
Mean ( $\overline{x}$ ) of the given data:
$\\ \overline{x} = \frac{1}{8}\sum_{i=1}^{8}x_i = \frac{38+70+48+40+42+55+63+46+54+44}{10} \\ = \frac{500}{10} = 50$
The respective absolute values of the deviations from mean, $|x_i - \overline{x}|$ are
12, 20, 2, 10, 8, 5, 13, 4, 4, 6
$\therefore$ $\sum_{i=1}^{8}|x_i - 50| = 84$
$\therefore$ $M.D.(\overline{x}) = \frac{1}{n}\sum_{i=1}^{n}|x_i - \overline{x}|$
$= \frac{84}{10} = 8.4$
Hence, the mean deviation about the mean is 8.4.
Question 3: Find the mean deviation about the median.
$\small 13, 17, 16, 14, 11, 13, 10, 16, 11, 18, 12, 17$
Answer:
Number of observations, n = 12, which is even.
Arranging the values in ascending order:
10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18.
Now, Median (M)
$\\ = \frac{(\frac{12}{2})^{th} observation + (\frac{12}{2}+ 1)^{th} observation}{2} \\ = \frac{13 + 14}{2} = \frac{27}{2}= 13.5$
The respective absolute values of the deviations from median, $|x_i - M|$ are
3.5, 2.5, 2.5, 1.5, 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 2.5, 2.5, 3.5, 3.5, 4.5
$\therefore$ $\sum_{i=1}^{8}|x_i - 13.5| = 28$
$\therefore$ $M.D.(M) = \frac{1}{12}\sum_{i=1}^{n}|x_i - M|$
$= \frac{28}{12} = 2.33$
Hence, the mean deviation about the median is 2.33.
Question 4: Find the mean deviation about the median.
$\small 36, 72, 46, 42, 60, 45, 53, 46, 51, 49$
Answer:
Number of observations, n = 10, which is even.
Arranging the values in ascending order:
36, 42, 45, 46, 46, 49, 51, 53, 60, 72
Now, Median (M)
$\\ = \frac{(\frac{10}{2})^{th} observation + (\frac{10}{2}+ 1)^{th} observation}{2} \\ = \frac{46 + 49}{2} = \frac{95}{2}= 47.5$
The respective absolute values of the deviations from median, $|x_i - M|$ are
11.5, 5.5, 2.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 3.5, 5.5, 12.5, 24.5
$\therefore$ $\sum_{i=1}^{8}|x_i - 47.5| = 70$
$\therefore$ $M.D.(M) = \frac{1}{10}\sum_{i=1}^{n}|x_i - M|$
$= \frac{70}{10} = 7$
Hence, the mean deviation about the median is 7.
Question 5: Find the mean deviation about the mean.
Answer:
$x_i$
|
$f_i$
|
$f_ix_i$
|
$|x_i - \overline{x}|$
|
$f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
|
5
|
7
|
35
|
9
|
63
|
10
|
4
|
40
|
4
|
16
|
15
|
6
|
90
|
1
|
6
|
20
|
3
|
60
|
6
|
18
|
25
|
5
|
125
|
11
|
55
|
|
$\sum{f_i}$
= 25
|
$\sum f_ix_i$
= 350
|
|
$\sum f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
=158
|
$N = \sum_{i=1}^{5}{f_i} = 25 ; \sum_{i=1}^{5}{f_ix_i} = 350$
$\overline{x} = \frac{1}{N}\sum_{i=1}^{n}f_ix_i = \frac{350}{12} = 14$
Now, we calculate the absolute values of the deviations from mean, $|x_i - \overline{x}|$ and
$\sum f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$ = 158
$\therefore$ $M.D.(\overline{x}) = \frac{1}{25}\sum_{i=1}^{n}f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
$= \frac{158}{25} = 6.32$
Hence, the mean deviation about the mean is 6.32
Question 6: Find the mean deviation about the mean.
Answer:
$x_i$
|
$f_i$
|
$f_ix_i$
|
$|x_i - \overline{x}|$
|
$f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
|
10
|
4
|
40
|
40
|
160
|
30
|
24
|
720
|
20
|
480
|
50
|
28
|
1400
|
0
|
0
|
70
|
16
|
1120
|
20
|
320
|
90
|
8
|
720
|
40
|
320
|
|
$\sum{f_i}$
= 80
|
$\sum f_ix_i$
= 4000
|
|
$\sum f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
=1280
|
$N = \sum_{i=1}^{5}{f_i} = 80 ; \sum_{i=1}^{5}{f_ix_i} = 4000$
$\overline{x} = \frac{1}{N}\sum_{i=1}^{n}f_ix_i = \frac{4000}{80} = 50$
Now, we calculate the absolute values of the deviations from mean, $|x_i - \overline{x}|$ and
$\sum f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$ = 1280
$\therefore$ $M.D.(\overline{x}) = \frac{1}{80}\sum_{i=1}^{5}f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
$= \frac{1280}{80} = 16$
Hence, the mean deviation about the mean is 16
Question 7: Find the mean deviation about the median.
$\small x_i$ $\small 5$ $\small 7$ $\small 9$ $\small 10$ $\small 12$ $\small 15$
$\small f_i$ $\small 8$ $\small 6$ $\small 2$ $\small 2$ $\small 2$ $\small 6$
Answer:
$x_i$
|
$f_i$
|
$c.f.$
|
$|x_i - M|$
|
$f_i|x_i - M|$
|
5
|
8
|
8
|
2
|
16
|
7
|
6
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
9
|
2
|
16
|
2
|
4
|
10
|
2
|
18
|
3
|
6
|
12
|
2
|
20
|
5
|
10
|
15
|
6
|
26
|
8
|
48
|
Now, N = 26 which is even.
Median is the mean of $13^{th}$ and $14^{th}$ observations.
Both these observations lie in the cumulative frequency 14, for which the corresponding observation is 7.
Therefore, Median, M $= \frac{13^{th} observation + 14^{th} observation}{2} = \frac{7 + 7}{2} = \frac{14 }{2} = 7$
Now, we calculate the absolute values of the deviations from median, $|x_i - M|$ and
$\sum f_i|x_i - M|$ = 84
$\therefore$ $M.D.(M) = \frac{1}{26}\sum_{i=1}^{6}|x_i - M|$
$= \frac{84}{26} = 3.23$
Hence, the mean deviation about the median is 3.23
Question 8: Find the mean deviation about the median.
$\small x_i$ $\small 15$ $\small 21$ $\small 27$ $\small 30$ $\small 35$
$\small f_i$ $\small 3$ $\small 5$ $\small 6$ $\small 7$ $\small 8$
Answer:
$x_i$
|
$f_i$
|
$c.f.$
|
$|x_i - M|$
|
$f_i|x_i - M|$
|
15
|
3
|
3
|
13.5
|
40.5
|
21
|
5
|
8
|
7.5
|
37.5
|
27
|
6
|
14
|
1.5
|
9
|
30
|
7
|
21
|
1.5
|
10.5
|
35
|
8
|
29
|
6.5
|
52
|
Now, N = 30, which is even.
Median is the mean of $15^{th}$ and $16^{th}$ observations.
Both these observations lie in the cumulative frequency 21, for which the corresponding observation is 30.
Therefore, Median, M $= \frac{15^{th} observation + 16^{th} observation}{2} = \frac{30 + 30}{2} = 30$
Now, we calculate the absolute values of the deviations from median, $|x_i - M|$ and
$\sum f_i|x_i - M|$ = 149.5
$\therefore$ $M.D.(M) = \frac{1}{29}\sum_{i=1}^{5}|x_i - M|$
$= \frac{149.5}{29} = 5.1$
Hence, the mean deviation about the median is 5.1
Question 9: Find the mean deviation about the mean.
Income per day in Rs
| ||||||||
Number of persons
|
Answer:
Income
per day
|
Number of
Persons $f_i$
|
Mid
Points $x_i$
|
$f_ix_i$
|
$|x_i - \overline{x}|$
|
$f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
|
0 -100
|
4
|
50
|
200
|
308
|
1232
|
100 -200
|
8
|
150
|
1200
|
208
|
1664
|
200-300
|
9
|
250
|
2250
|
108
|
972
|
300-400
|
10
|
350
|
3500
|
8
|
80
|
400-500
|
7
|
450
|
3150
|
92
|
644
|
500-600
|
5
|
550
|
2750
|
192
|
960
|
600-700
|
4
|
650
|
2600
|
292
|
1168
|
700-800
|
3
|
750
|
2250
|
392
|
1176
|
|
$\sum{f_i}$
=50
|
|
$\sum f_ix_i$
=17900
|
|
$\sum f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
=7896
|
$N = \sum_{i=1}^{8}{f_i} = 50 ; \sum_{i=1}^{8}{f_ix_i} = 17900$
$\overline{x} = \frac{1}{N}\sum_{i=1}^{8}f_ix_i = \frac{17900}{50} = 358$
Now, we calculate the absolute values of the deviations from mean, $|x_i - \overline{x}|$ and
$\sum f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$ = 7896
$\therefore$ $M.D.(\overline{x}) = \frac{1}{50}\sum_{i=1}^{8}f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
$= \frac{7896}{50} = 157.92$
Hence, the mean deviation about the mean is 157.92
Question 10: Find the mean deviation about the mean.
Height in cms
| ||||||
Number of person
|
Answer:
Height
in cms
|
Number of
Persons $f_i$
|
Mid
Points $x_i$
|
$f_ix_i$
|
$|x_i - \overline{x}|$
|
$f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
|
95 -105
|
9
|
100
|
900
|
25.3
|
227.7
|
105 -115
|
13
|
110
|
1430
|
15.3
|
198.9
|
115-125
|
26
|
120
|
3120
|
5.3
|
137.8
|
125-135
|
30
|
130
|
3900
|
4.7
|
141
|
135-145
|
12
|
140
|
1680
|
14.7
|
176.4
|
145-155
|
10
|
150
|
1500
|
24.7
|
247
|
|
$\sum{f_i}$
=100
|
|
$\sum f_ix_i$
=12530
|
|
$\sum f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
=1128.8
|
$N = \sum_{i=1}^{6}{f_i} = 100 ; \sum_{i=1}^{6}{f_ix_i} = 12530$
$\overline{x} = \frac{1}{N}\sum_{i=1}^{6}f_ix_i = \frac{12530}{100} = 125.3$
Now, we calculate the absolute values of the deviations from mean, $|x_i - \overline{x}|$ and
$\sum f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$ = 1128.8
$\therefore$ $M.D.(\overline{x}) = \frac{1}{100}\sum_{i=1}^{6}f_i|x_i - \overline{x}|$
$= \frac{1128.8}{100} = 11.29$
Hence, the mean deviation about the mean is 11.29
Question 11: Find the mean deviation about median for the following data :
Marks
| ||||||
Number of girls
|
Answer:
Marks
|
Number of
Girls $f_i$
|
Cumulative
Frequency c.f.
|
Mid
Points $x_i$
|
$|x_i - M|$
|
$f_i|x_i - M|$
|
0-10
|
6
|
6
|
5
|
22.85
|
137.1
|
10-20
|
8
|
14
|
15
|
12.85
|
102.8
|
20-30
|
14
|
28
|
25
|
2.85
|
39.9
|
30-40
|
16
|
44
|
35
|
7.15
|
114.4
|
40-50
|
4
|
48
|
45
|
17.15
|
68.6
|
50-60
|
2
|
50
|
55
|
27.15
|
54.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
$\sum f_i|x_i - M|$
=517.1
|
Now, N = 50, which is even.
The class interval containing $\left (\frac{N}{2} \right)^{th}$ or $25^{th}$ item is 20-30. Therefore, 20-30 is the median class.
We know,
Median $= l + \frac{\frac{N}{2}- C}{f}\times h$
Here, l = 20, C = 14, f = 14, h = 10 and N = 50
Therefore, Median $= 20 + \frac{25 - 14}{14}\times 10 = 20 + 7.85 = 27.85$
Now, we calculate the absolute values of the deviations from median, $|x_i - M|$ and
$\sum f_i|x_i - M|$ = 517.1
$\therefore$ $M.D.(M) = \frac{1}{50}\sum_{i=1}^{6}f_i|x_i - M|$
$= \frac{517.1}{50} = 10.34$
Hence, the mean deviation about the median is 10.34
Question 12: Calculate the mean deviation about median age for the age distribution of $\small 100$ persons given below:
Age (in years)
| ||||||||
Number
|
[ Hint Convert the given data into continuous frequency distribution by subtracting $0.5$ from the lower limit and adding $0.5$ to the upper limit of each class interval]
Answer:
Age
(in years)
|
Number
$f_i$
|
Cumulative
Frequency c.f.
|
Mid
Points $x_i$
|
$|x_i - M|$
|
$f_i|x_i - M|$
|
15.5-20.5
|
5
|
5
|
18
|
20
|
100
|
20.5-25.5
|
6
|
11
|
23
|
15
|
90
|
25.5-30.5
|
12
|
23
|
28
|
10
|
120
|
30.5-35.5
|
14
|
37
|
33
|
5
|
70
|
35.5-40.5
|
26
|
63
|
38
|
0
|
0
|
40.5-45.5
|
12
|
75
|
43
|
5
|
60
|
45.5-50.5
|
16
|
91
|
48
|
10
|
160
|
50.5-55.5
|
9
|
100
|
53
|
15
|
135
|
|
|
|
|
|
$\sum f_i|x_i - M|$
=735
|
Now, N = 100, which is even.
The class interval containing $\left (\frac{N}{2} \right)^{th}$ or $50^{th}$ item is 35.5-40.5. Therefore, 35.5-40.5 is the median class.
We know,
Median $= l + \frac{\frac{N}{2}- C}{f}\times h$
Here, l = 35.5, C = 37, f = 26, h = 5 and N = 100
Therefore, Median $= 35.5 + \frac{50 - 37}{26}\times 5 = 35.5 + 2.5 = 38$
Now, we calculate the absolute values of the deviations from median, $|x_i - M|$ and
$\sum f_i|x_i - M|$ = 735
$\therefore$ $M.D.(M) = \frac{1}{100}\sum_{i=1}^{8}f_i|x_i - M|$
$= \frac{735}{100} = 7.35$
Hence, the mean deviation about the median is 7.35
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