Finding the Mean, Median and Mode From a Grouped Frequency Table
Worked example
Find the mean, median and mode from this frequency table.
Time Spent On Internet (£ per week)
Frequency (f)
Midpoint (x)
f × x
0 -
2
2.5
5
5 -
5
7.5
37.5
10 -
9
12.5
112.5
15 -
4
17.5
70
Sf = 20
Sfx = 225
- The Mean
Sfx
=
225
=
£11.20
Sf
20
The median is £12.50 (the 10th/11th value).
The mode is £12.50 (the most common).