Question

Construct a frequency polygon for the following:

a.

b.

c.

Short answer

a. The frequency polygon:

b. The frequency polygon:

c. The frequency polygon:

Step-by-step solution

Content Introduction

A frequency polygon is a line graph representing class frequency against the midpoint of the class. The midpoints of the tops of the rectangles in the histogram can be joined to get it.

Explanation (Part a)

To draw frequency polygon, we need to enter the below data in Excel:

Steps followed are:

1. Enter the data in excel worksheet as shown above.
2. select Lower bound and frequency together. Go to insert and click on line chart.
3. the chart will appear. Right click on any point and click on format data series.
4. Go to marker option and select marker of choice and size.
5. Click OK to get overlayed frequency polygon.

The so formed frequency polygon is

Explanation (Part b)

To draw frequency polygon, we need to enter the below data in Excel:

Steps followed are:

1. Enter the data in excel worksheet as shown above.
2. select Lower bound and frequency together. Go to insert and click on line chart.
3. the chart will appear. Right click on any point and click on format data series.
4. Go to marker option and select marker of choice and size.
5. Click OK to get overlayed frequency polygon.

The so formed frequency polygon is

Explanation (Part c)

To draw frequency polygon, we need to enter the below data in Excel:

Steps followed are:

1. Enter the data in excel worksheet as shown above.
2. select Lower bound and frequency together. Go to insert and click on line chart.
3. the chart will appear. Right click on any point and click on format data series.
4. Go to marker option and select marker of choice and size.
5. Click OK to get overlayed frequency polygon.

The so formed frequency polygon is