Question 41

Jambmaths question: 

Mark

3

4

5

6

7

8

Frequency

5

y – 1

Y

9

4

1

The table above gives the frequency distribution of marks obtained a group of students in a test. If the total mark scored is 200. Calculate the value of y

Option A: 

9

Option B: 

11

Option C: 

13

Option D: 

15

Jamb Maths Solution: 

\[\begin{align}  & 3\times 5+4(y-1)+5y+6\times 9+7\times 4+8\times 1=200 \\ & 15+4y-4+5y+54+28+8=200 \\ & 9y-101=200 \\ & 9y=99 \\ & y=11 \\\end{align}\]

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