Class midpoint

Definition

The value halfway between the lower and upper boundaries of a class interval.

Used by Edexcel and OCR

Specification S4 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

Specification 12.03a · Paper 1 (Foundation), Paper 2 (Foundation), Paper 3 (Foundation), Paper 4 (Higher), Paper 5 (Higher), Paper 6 (Higher)

1
If class intervals are given, describe the mean as an estimate and use each class midpoint—not a boundary—in the calculation.

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