Frequency distribution is given as 
Clearly, modal class is 100−150, as the maximum frequency occurs in this class. Given, Mode =140 We have Mode =ℓ+2f0−f−1−f1f0−f−1×i where ℓ=100,f0=37,f−1=33,f1=bi=50 Thus, we get 140=100+[2(37)−33−b37−33]×50 ⇒=100+[74−33−b4]×50=100+41−b2005740=4300+40b⇒b=36