Less Than Ogive Property
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Question (English)
The "less than" ogive is:
- Never increasing
- Never decreasing ✓ Correct
- Always constant
- Always decreasing
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation
The "less than" ogive is never decreasing.
Key Points:
- As we move to higher class limits, cumulative frequency either stays the same or increases.
- The "more than" ogive is never increasing — it decreases or stays constant.
- Their intersection point gives the median.
- "Less than" ogive is plotted against upper class limits.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- A. Never increasing: This describes the "more than" ogive.
- C. Always constant: Cumulative frequencies do change across classes.
- D. Always decreasing: This is incorrect; "less than" ogive rises or stays flat.
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