For the following distribution:
MarksNumber of students
Below 10 3
Below 2012
Below 3027
Below 4057
Below 5075
Below 6080
The modal class is
a. 10-20
b. 20-30
c. 30-40
d. 50-60

Solution:

For the following frequency distribution:

From the table, we know that the highest frequency is 30 that lies between the interval 30-40.

Therefore, the modal class is 30-40.

✦ Try This: For the following distribution:

The modal class is

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 10 Maths Chapter 14

NCERT Exemplar Class 10 Maths Exercise 13.1 Problem 8

For the following distribution: Marks Number of students Below 10 3 Below 20 12 Below 30 27 Below 40 57 Below 50 75 Below 60 80 the modal class is a. 10-20, b. 20-30, c. 30-40, d. 50-60

Summary:

Modal class or the mode class is the class interval in a frequency distribution table that contains the highest frequency. For the distribution, the modal class is 30-40

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