The length of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to one millimetre, and the obtained data is represented in the following table:
Length (in mm) |
Number of leaves |
118–126 |
3 |
127–135 |
5 |
136–144 |
9 |
145–153 |
12 |
154–162 |
5 |
163–171 |
4 |
172–180 |
2 |
(i) Draw a histogram to represent the given data.
(ii) Is there any other suitable graphical representation for the same data?
(iii) Is it correct to conclude that the maximum number of leaves are 153 mm long? Why?
(i) Modified continuous Distribution
Length (in mm) |
Number of leaves |
117.5–126.5 |
3 |
126.5–135.5 |
5 |
135.5–144.5 |
9 |
144.5–153.5 |
12 |
153.5–162.5 |
5 |
162.5–171.5 |
4 |
171.5–180.5 |
2 |

(ii) Frequency Polygon.
(iii) No because the maximum number of leaves have their lengths lying in the interval 145–153.