1. In a school nursery, the following were the heights of 60 tree seedlings after 3 months of germination (correct to the nearest cm).

Solution

Make a frequency table as shown.

Height in cm

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

No of Seedlings

6

10

13

15

9

5

2

Class n x-A=d f fd
15-19 17 6 -90
20-24 22 -10 10
25-29 27 13
30-34 32 0 15 0
35-39 37 5 9
40-44 42 5 50
45-49 47 2
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