DATA HANDLING

WORKSHEET SOLUTIONS

FORMATIVE WORKSHEET
KEY
Q.no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Key C C C B B C A B A B C A C B B
Q.no 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Key B D C D C C C

HINTS / SOLUTIONS TO THE SELECTED QUESTIONS

1. The number of people who choose fall = 4
37  41 43  47  51 53
The number of people who choose summer = 6 Mean   45.3
Therefore, the number of people who choose either 6
fall or summer = 4 + 6 = 10 Thus, the required mean is 45.3.
2. The given information can be displayed by means of 6. The given data is: 41, 60, 65, m – 2, 82, 85, 96.
a frequency table as: Here, number of observations is 7, which is odd.
th
Piano ////  n 1 
 Median   
Saxophone //// /  2 
observation = 4thobservation = m – 2
Trumpet ////
The median of the data is given as 68.
Guitar //// ////  m – 2 = 68  m= 68 + 2 = 70
Thus, the value of m is 70.
Violin //// //
7. The mode of a set of observations is the observation
3. The lowest(S)and the highest(L) marks in that occurs most often.
Mathematics are 10 and 45 respectively. Also, the For finding the mode of marks obtained by the students
lowest and the highest marks in Statistics are 18 and of the class, we first put the given data in tabular
42 respectively. form as:
Range of marks in Mathematics R = L – S = 45 – 10
= 35 Marks Tally Number of
Range of marks in Statistics R = L – S = 42 – 18 = 24 obtained bars students
4. Range of a data set is the difference between the 11  3
highest and the lowest observation. 12  5
Observations of the given data can be arranged in
13  3
ascending order as:
14  3
11024, 11287, 12464, 13213, 14162, 14219, 14731, and
15613 15  3
It is seen that, 16  1
Highest observation = 15613 and lowest observation 17  4
= 11024 19  3
Thus, the range of the number of candidates who 21  3
appeared is 15613 – 11024 = 4589.
24  2
5. The first six prime numbers greater than 34 are 37,
41, 43, 47, 51, and 53. Total 30
It is known that the mean is given by: From the above table, it can be observed that mark
12 occurs the maximum number of times.
Sum of all observations
Thus, the mode of marks obtained by the students of
Number of observations the class is 12.
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8. The number of children wearing lace-up shoes = 30 14. From the given graph, it is observed that:
Total number of children who were surveyed = 150 Number of visitors in January = 2000
30 1 Number of visitors in February = 1950
Therefore fraction   Number of visitors in March = 1800
150 5 Number of visitors in April = 1700
9. Number of figures of cone corresponding to chocolate
flavor = 6  It is clear that the number of visitors to the
Number of figures of cone corresponding to amusement park decreases every month.
strawberry flavor = 3 Hence, the number of visitors in May will decrease.
15. The minimum value of sale during the week = 75
Number of figures of cone corresponding to fruits
The maximum value of sale during the week = 225
and nuts flavor = 5
Therefore, the required ratio = 75:225 =1:3
Number of figures of cone corresponding to vanilla
16. Number of students in grade 4 = 30
flavor = 8 Number of students in grade 5 = 25
Thus, total numbers of figures of cone in the Number of students in grade 6 = 35
pictograph = 6 + 3 + 5 + 8 = 22 Number of students in grade 7 = 40
These 22 cones represent the 66 students, across Hence, grade 5 has the least number of students.
which, the survey was carried out. 17. The total number of shoes = 300 + 400 + 300 + 600 +
Thus, number of students represented by each figure 800 + 700 + 200 + 100 = 3 400
66 18. Let the number of persons that were conducted in
of cone  3 the survey be x.
22 From the circle graph, it is observed that 30% of the
group like to read horror books during the leisure time.
Therefore, each = 3 students They are 114 in number.
30 114  100
  x  114  x   380
100 30
10. Since, each represents 3 oranges.
Thus, the survey was conducted on 380 persons.
Therefore, Number of oranges purchased by Pam = 19. It is given that 99 students opted for Spanish language.
6 × 3 = 18 That is, 15% of the students of class VII, VIII, and
Number of oranges purchased by Ben = 3 × 3 = 9 IX represent 99 students.
The difference between the number of oranges Therefore, total number of students who opted for
purchased by Pam and that by Ben = 18 – 9 = 9
99
11. Sunday = 22 ; Monday = 13 ; Tuesday = 10 ; German language   55  363
Wednesday = 12 ; Thursday = 15 ; Friday = 15
17 Thus, 363 students opted for German language.
Saturday = 19 20. In order to represent the given data by a pie-chart,
The total number of motorcycles parked = 108 the central angle of each sector corresponding to each
12. The number of bags with George = 4 subject is to be found first.
Hence, the number of seashells George collected = 4 This can be done as
× 25 = 100 Subject Marks Fraction Central angle
The number of bags with Nina = 6 Maths 91 91 91
Hence, the number of seashells Nina collected = 6 ×  360   63
520 520
25 = 150
The difference between the numbers of seashells Science 26 26 26
 360  18
collected by 520 520
Nina and George = 150 – 100 = 50 English 91 91 91
13. The correct representation of the given data is 180  63
7
520 520
6 Computer 156 156 156
 360   108
5 520 520
4 Hindi 78 78 78
3  360   54 
520 520
2
Social 78 78 78
1  360   54 
Science 520 520
Tropical Seahorses Shark Dolphins Salmon

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According to the observed central angle of each HINTS / SOLUTIONS TO THE SELECTED
sector corresponding to each subject, the required QUESTIONS
pie-chart can be drawn as 1. The number of people who play between the age-
group of 10 – 13 = 17
The number of people who go to work between the
age-group of 25 – 28 = 25
630 Science  The required ratio = 17:25
1080 180
2. Die res ults
630
540 Maths 1 //// ///
540
Hindi 3 ////
5 //// //
Social science 3. The minimum and the maximum sizes are 0 and 5
Thus, the pie-chart given in alternative C correctly respectively.
displays the given information. The range R = L – S = 50 – 10 = 40
21. In the given circle graph, it is seen that the central 4. Range of a data set is the difference between the
angle of the sector corresponding to leather slippers highest and the lowest observation.
is 140°. Observations of the given data can be arranged in
Therefore, number of girls who preferred to wear ascending order as:
leather slippers: 2.7, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4
It is seen that,
140 Highest observation = 4.4 and lowest observation =
  1080  420
360 2.7
Thus, 420 girls preferred to wear leather slippers. Thus, the range of distances covered by the
22. In the given circle graph, it can be seen that the central participants is 4.4 – 2.7 = 1.7.
angle of the sector corresponding to walking is 100°, 5. It is known that the mean is given by:
which is the maximum.
 Number of students who preferred walking as Sum of all observations
a mode of transport Number of observations
100 Mean of seven numbers = 26
  720  200  Sum of all numbers = 7 × 26 = 182
360
Sum of first four numbers = 96
Similarly, the least preferred mode of transport is the
Sum of last four numbers = 114
van, since its central angle is the minimum.
Now, fourth number is common to both first four
 Number of students who preferred the van as a
numbers and last four numbers.
mode of transport:
 Fourth observation = (96 + 114) – 182 = 210 – 182
50 = 28
  720  100
360 Thus, the fourth number is 28.
Thus, the required difference between the number 6. It is known that the mode of a data is that observation,
of students is (200 – 100) = 100. which occurs maximum number of times.
The given data excluding x can be arranged in
ascending order as:
CONCEPTIVE WORKSHEET 10, 10, 10, 16, 16, 16, 16, 27, 27, 27, 27, 30, 30, 30, 30
It is given that the mode of the data is 30.
KEY It can be possible only if x is 30.
Thus, the value of x is 30.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
7. The given data can be arranged in increasing order
C A A D B D D B as:
25, 32, 35, 37, 42, 45, 90, 100, 136
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Here, the number of terms is 9 i.e., odd.
B D D D C D C D th
 9 1
17 18 19 20 21 22  Median    term = 5th term = 42
 2 
A B D D B B Thus, the median of the given data is 42.
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8. Books on fantasy are preferred by maximum number 17. January to May

of people. The number is six. 18. From the given circle graph, it is observed that 25%
9. Total bananas eaten by the monkey = 12 × 1 = 12 of the students like to play badminton in the evening.
The required number = 12 × 4 = 48 Total number of students conducted in the survey =
200
10. Since, each represents 9 flowers. Thus, number of students who like to play badminton
Therefore, Number of roses sold = 7 × 9 = 63 = 25% of 200 = 50
Number of tulips sold = 5 × 9 = 45 19. 108 students like to play volleyball.
Number of orchids sold = 6 × 9 = 54  27° represents 108 students.
Number of lilies sold = 4 × 9 = 36 108
Thus, total number of flowers sold by the flower seller  90° represents  90  360 students
27
= 63 + 45 + 54 + 36 = 198 Thus, 360 students like to play cricket.
11. It may be seen from the given two tables that each 20. First, we find the central angle for each sector.
Here, total numbers of students are 180.
= 10 trees
Thus, we have the following table:
Therefore, number of leaves corresponding to the
Number
Birch tree = 5 In Central
Sport of
fraction angle
12. Each symbol is equivalent to 4 sunny days. students
70 7 7
The three months contain a total of 12 such symbols. Cricket 70   360   140
Thus, number of sunny days in the month of June = 180 18 18
12 × 4 = 48 50 5 5
Football 50   360   100
13. The height of each bar in the bar graph represents 180 18 18
the number of ice-cream cones sold on the
corresponding day of the week. Thus, the correct 20 1 1
Hockey 20   360  40
graphical representation of the given data is: 180 9 9
25 5 5
Number of ice-cream cones

Volleyball 25   360  50

180 36 36
450
15 1 1
425 Basketball 15   360  30
180 12 12
400
Now, we make the pie chart.
375
350
325
0
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Days
14. Revenue generated by steel exports = $150,000
Revenue generated by coal exports = $200,000
Thus, combined revenue generated by steel and coal
exports = $150,000 + $200,000 = $350, 000
15. The total number of vehicles passing through the 21. The central angle of the sector corresponding to the
crossing during the day candidates who passed i.e., more than 4th division is
= 300 + 400 + 250 + 250 + 150 + 100 = 1,450 (175° + 75° + 50°) = 300°.
16. The height of each bar in the graph represents the Thus, the percentage of students that passed the
number of trees planted in the corresponding year. 300
Number of trees planted in 2003 = 400 examinations is  100  83.33%
360
Number of trees planted in 2004 = 550
22. Michell got the maximum part of the cake i.e. 35%
Number of trees planted in 2005 = 500
of the total cake.
Number of trees planted in 2006 = 600
Thus, the maximum numbers of trees, i.e., 600 was
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8. The correct pie chart is:

SUMM ATIVE WORKSHEET
40%
KEY Food
Q.no 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Key 26%
D D B C D D D A A
Cloth
14%
HINTS / SOLUTIONS TO THE SELECTED
Rent
QUESTIONS
1. The number of times 21 appears is 4
The number of times 22 appears is 2 9. Percentage of people who like painting
The number of times 23 appears is 0 = 100% – (22 + 20 + 10 + 40)%
The number of times 24 appears is 2 = (100 – 90)%
The number of times 25 appears is 2 = 8%
2. It is known that the average is given by:
Numbers of people who like painting are 8% of
Sum of all observations
Number of observations 8
1500   1500  120
100  95  73  x  80 100
 Average 
5
100  95  73  x  80 HOTS WORKSHEET
 81.6 
5 KEY
 81.6 × 5 = 348 + x  408 = 348 + x
 x = 408 – 348 = 60 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Thus, the value of x is 60.
3. It is known that the mean is given by:, C C B C D B D B D A B B
Sum of all observations
. HINTS / SOLUTIONS TO THE SELECTED
Number of observations
Mean of six numbers = 10 QUESTIONS
 Sum of the six numbers = 6 × 10 = 60 1. To obtain the tally marks, all the numbers are written
Let x be the number to be added to make the mean in a column and every time the number appears, a
as 11.
bar is drawn in front of it. In the end, all the bars are
counted.
 Sum of the seven numbers = 7 × 11 = 77 Numbers of the bars = the total number of
 Sum of six observations + x = 77 observations.
 60 + x = 77  x = 77 – 60 = 17 2. The range is the difference between the highest and
Thus, the required number is 17.
the lowest prices = $2.09 – $1.61
4. Since, each represents 9 flowers. The range (difference) = $0.48
3. The statement “the number of people who play
Therefore, decreases with an increase in age” does not hold
Number of roses sold = 7 × 9 = 63 true for the age-group 10 – 13 and 13 – 16. It can be
Number of tulips sold = 5 × 9 = 45 seen that the number of people who play in the age-
Number of orchids sold = 6 × 9 = 54 group 13 – 16 is greater than the number of people
Number of lilies sold = 4 × 9 = 36 who play in the age-group 10 – 13.
Hence, roses were sold the most that day. 4. It is known that mean is given by:
5. The type of shoes is worn by more than 40 children
Sum of all observations
is keds.
6. The height of each bar in the bar graph shows the Number of observations
number of students corresponding to the activity. Since The factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36.
the tallest bar corresponds to drama, it is the most 1  2  3  4  6  9  12  18  36
popular activity of the students in the class. A 
9
7. The height of each bar in the bar graph represents
the number of students corresponding to their favorite 91
rd
  10.11
sport. Thus, baseball is the favorite sport of 35 3 9
graders. The multiples of 2 less than 10 are 2, 4, 6, and 8.

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12. The percentage of total income spent on various things

2  4  6  8 20 is calculated as:
B   5
4 4
1500
 A + B = 10.11 + 5 = 15.111 On lottery tickets =   7% approximately
21500
Thus, the value of (A + B) is 15.11.
5. It is known that the mean is given by:, 5000
On clothes =   23% approximately
Sum of all observations 21500
.
Number of observations 2000
Mean of 12 observations = 25 On clothes =   9% approximately
21500
 Sum of 12 observations = 25 × 12 = 300
It is given that the observations 13 and 21 are 10,000
On house rent =   47% approximately
removed. 21500
 Sum of the remaining 10 observations 3,000
= 300 – 13 – 21 = 266 And savings =   14% approximately
21500
 Mean of the remaining 10 observations
The information can be represented by the pie chart
266 given in alternative B.
=  26.6
10
Thus, the mean of the remaining observations is 26.6. IIT JEE WORKSHEET
6. The even numbers between 9 and 23 are 10, 12, 14,
(16), 18, 20, and 22 KEY
Therefore, the median of even numbers = 16
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
7. Every = 20 videos B B C D D A B AC CD BCD ABD

HINTS / SOLUTIONS TO THE SELECTED

Number of in October = 4 QUESTIONS
Therefore, 4 × = 80 videos
12. Since, the monkey ate a total of 12 bananas, the key
8. The monkey ate more than 2 bananas on Monday
and Wednesday. of the pictograph is = 1 banana
Therefore, the probability that it was a Monday = 13. It is given that:
x + y = 3 … (1)
2 1
 y + z = 5 … (2)
4 2 z + x = 4 … (3)
9. Number of students whose favorite activity is sports On adding equations (1), (2), and (3):
=7
Number of students whose favorite activity is dance (x + y) + (y + z) + (z + x) = 3 + 5 + 4
=5  2x + 2y + 2z = 12
Number of students whose favorite activity is painting  x + y + z = 12
=6 x  y  z 12
Number of students whose favorite activity is drama Mean   4
3 3
=8 Thus, the mean of x, y, and z is 4.
Thus, total number of students in the class = 7 + 5 + 14. 7.
6 + 8 = 26 15. Range = 100 – 92 = 8.
10. Number of students whose favorite sport is soccer = 16. 2. 17. (A) 18. (C)
20 19. (C) 20. (D)
Number of students whose favorite sport is tennis = 21. (C) 22. A-r, B-u, C-s
30
Thus, required difference = 30 – 20 = 10
11. The total number of books = 300
% age of newsletters out of the total
= 100 – 35 – 25 – 20 = 20% 
20
 Number of newsletters   300  60
100
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