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Question
Draw a histogram and frequency polygon to represent the following data (on the same scale) which shows the monthly cost of living index of a city in a period of 2 years:
| Cost of living Index | Number of months |
| 440 - 460 | 2 |
| 460 - 480 | 4 |
| 480 - 500 | 3 |
| 500 - 520 | 5 |
| 520 - 540 | 3 |
| 540 - 560 | 2 |
| 560 - 580 | 1 |
| 580 - 600 | 4 |
| Total | 24 |
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Solution
Histogram and frequency polygon representing the cost of living index of city in a period of 2 years:
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