Recently, a random sample of13–18 year olds was asked, "How much do you currently have in savings?" The data in the table represent the responses to the survey. Approximate the mean and standard deviation amount of savings.
0-199 0 199 348
200-399 200 399 90
400-599 400 599 52
600-799 600 799 25
800-999 800 999 10
1000-1199 1000 1199 7
1200-1399 1200 1399 2
The sample mean amount of savings is $
midpoint (X) | Frequency(f) | Freq*X | (X-mean) | (X-mean)2 | f*(X-mean)2 |
99.5 | 348 | 34626 | -133.333 | 17777.778 | 6186666.667 |
299.5 | 90 | 26955 | 66.667 | 4444.444 | 400000 |
499.5 | 52 | 25974 | 266.667 | 71111.111 | 3697777.778 |
699.5 | 25 | 17487.5 | 466.667 | 217777.778 | 5444444.444 |
899.5 | 10 | 8995 | 666.667 | 444444.444 | 4444444.444 |
1099.5 | 7 | 7696.5 | 866.667 | 751111.111 | 5257777.778 |
1299.5 | 2 | 2599 | 1066.667 | 1137777.778 | 2275555.556 |
Total -> | 534 | 124333 | - | - | 27706666.66 |
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