Arranging the given fines in ascending order, we get :
0, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 15, 16, 16, 16, 18, 19, 20, 20, 21, 23, 23, 23, 24, 24, 27
Here, the smallest observation is 0 and the greatest observation is 27.
Since 27 does not lie in any of the class-intervals 0 – 5, 5 – 10, 10 – 15, 15 – 20, 20 – 25, we take one more class-interval 25 – 30 of the same class-size so that all the observations are covered.
The class-intervals are taken in the exclusive form. So, the class-interval 0 – 5 means 0 and more but less than 5, the class-interval 5 – 10 means 5 and more but less than 10, and so on.
The required frequency distribution table is as given below :
| Fine (in ₹) | Tally marks | No. of pupils |
|---|
| 0 – 5 | llll ll | 7 |
| 5 – 10 | llll llll | 10 |
| 10 – 15 | llll lll | 8 |
| 15 – 20 | llll l | 6 |
| 20 – 25 | llll lll | 8 |
| 25 – 30 | l | 1 |