For the following distribution:
| Class | 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 15-20 | 20-25 |
| Frequency | 10 | 15 | 12 | 20 | 9 |
the sum of lower limits of the median class and modal class is
(2)
| Class | Frequency (f) | c.f. |
| 0 - 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 5 - 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 10 - 15 | 12 | 37 |
| 15 - 20 | 20 | 57 |
| 20 - 25 | 9 | 66 |
| N = 66 |
Since, then
and cumulative frequency greater than or equal to 33 lies in class 10 – 15
So, median class is 10 – 15
Lower limit of median class is 10
and highest frequency is 20 lie in class 15 – 20
So, modal class is 15 – 20.
Lower limit of modal class is 15.
Hence, sum of lower limits of the median and modal class is 10 + 15 = 25.