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The mean deviation from the median for the following data is
\(x_i\)298357
\(f_i\)531661

  1. A \(2\)
  2. B \(\frac{8}{3}\)
  3. C \(\frac{9}{2}\)
  4. D \(9\)
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Correct Answer

(A) \(2\)

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Data sorted: \(x_i\): 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9; \(f_i\): 5, 6, 6, 1, 1, 3 \(\sum f_i = N = 22\) Cumulative frequencies (cf): 5, 11, 17, 18, 19, 22 Median position \(= N/2 = 11\) Median \((M) = 3\) \(\sum f_i |x_i - M| = 5|2-3| + 6|3-3| + 6|5-3| + 1|7-3| + 1|8-3| + 3|9-3|\)…