The following frequency distribution shows the frequency of the asking price, in thousands of dollars, for current homes on the market in a particular city. What percentage of houses has an asking price between $350,000 and under $400,000?
A) 16.4%
B) 21.8%
C) 30.9%
D) 33.3%

Question

The following frequency distribution shows the frequency of the asking price, in thousands of dollars, for current homes on the market in a particular city.  What percentage of houses has an asking price between $350,000 and under $400,000?
A) 16.4% 
B) 21.8% 
C) 30.9% 
D) 33.3%

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the percentage of houses with an asking price between $350,000 and under $400,000, we need to add the frequencies for the corresponding classes (35-39 and 40-44) and divide by the total frequency. 
(35-39 class frequency + 40-44 class frequency)/Total frequency x 100% = (11+12)/91 x 100% = 21.8%. Therefore, the percentage of houses with an asking price between $350,000 and under $400,000 is 21.8%.

The Following Frequency Distribution Shows the Frequency of the Asking