Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Organisation of data

Question:

How is the 'class interval' or 'class width' calculated?

Options:

By adding the lower and upper class limits

By subtracting the lower class limit from the upper class limit

By multiplying the lower and upper class limits

By dividing the upper class limit by the lower class limit

Correct Answer:

By subtracting the lower class limit from the upper class limit

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2 : By subtracting the lower class limit from the upper class limit

Class Interval or Class Width is the difference between the upper class limit and the lower class limit. For the class 60–70, the class interval is 10 (upper class limit minus lower class limit).