ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Question 1
a)
Class
|
Frequency
|
Upper Boundary
|
Cumulative Process
|
Cumulative Frequency
|
6 - 8
|
4
|
≤ 8.5
|
4
|
4
|
9 - 11
|
6
|
≤ 11.5
|
4 + 6
|
10
|
12 - 14
|
10
|
≤ 14.5
|
10 + 10
|
20
|
15 - 17
|
3
|
≤ 17.5
|
20 + 3
|
23
|
18 - 20
|
12
|
≤ 20.5
|
23 + 12
|
35
|
|
Sum = 35
|
|
|
|
Table
1.1: “Less than or Equal” cumulative frequency polygon
Table
2.2: Cumulative Frequency of types “Less than or equal” polygon
b) Number of Classes,
K= 1 + 3.3log
(n)
K= 1 + 3.3log
(40)
K= 6.28
|
Class width
given = 10
Lower limit
given = 50
|
Number of classes
|
Class
|
Counting Tally
|
Frequency (f)
|
1st class
|
50-59
|
|
6
|
2nd class
|
60-69
|
|
17
|
3rd class
|
70-79
|
|
8
|
4th class
|
80-89
|
|
9
|
|
Sum
|
|
40
|
Table
1.3: Frequency distribution table
Class
|
50-59
|
60-69
|
70-79
|
80-89
|
Frequency (f)
|
6
|
17
|
8
|
9
|
Table
1.4: Frequency distribution table
Question 2
Class
(Given)
|
Class mid-point (x)
|
Frequency (f)
(Given)
|
|
|
1.8 - 2.1
|
|
2
|
4.3
|
9.245
|
2.6 – 3.3
|
|
4
|
11.8
|
34.81
|
3.4 – 4.1
|
|
6
|
22.5
|
84.375
|
4.2 – 4.9
|
|
13
|
59.15
|
269.1325
|
5.0 – 5.7
|
|
8
|
42.8
|
228.98
|
5.8 – 6.5
|
|
3
|
18.45
|
113.4675
|
|
SUM
|
36
|
159
|
740.01
|
Table 2.1: Class mid-point,
and
calculation
Mean
Thus, the mean is 4.4
Mode
Class
|
Frequency (f)
|
Class Boundaries
|
Class width
|
4.2 - 4.9
|
13
|
4.15 - 4.95
|
(4.15 – 4.95) = 0.8
|
Calculation of class boundary
and
Class mode with the largest
frequency is 4.2 – 4.9 (as per table 2.1).
Lower boundary
=4.15
Class width, C = 0.8
The mode formula
Thus, the mode is 4.62
Standard Deviation
Therefore, the standard deviation is 1.02
Question 3
a) Frequency distribution table.
Number
of Class,
K= 1 + 3.3log (n)
K= 1 + 3.3log (40)
K= 6.28
6 to 7 classes
Class width and
class limits
Class width = range / number of classes
= Largest number -
smallest number / number of classes
Number of Classes
|
Class
|
Counting Tally
|
Frequency (f)
|
1st Class
|
4.8 - 7.1
|
|
5
|
2nd Class
|
7.2 – 9.5
|
|
9
|
3rd Class
|
9.6– 11.9
|
|
15
|
4th Class
|
12 – 14.3
|
|
5
|
5th Class
|
14.4 – 16.7
|
III
|
3
|
6th Class
|
16.8 – 19.1
|
II
|
2
|
7th Class
|
19.2 – 21.5
|
I
|
1
|
|
SUM
|
|
40
|
Table
3.1: Frequency distribution table
Class
|
4.8 - 7.1
|
7.2 – 9.5
|
9.6 – 11.9
|
12 – 14.3
|
14.4 – 16.7
|
16.8 – 19.1
|
19.2 – 21.5
|
Frequency (f)
|
5
|
9
|
15
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
Table
3.2: Frequency distribution table
b)
Mean
Class
|
Class mid-point (x)
|
Frequency (f)
|
(f) x (x)
|
4.8 - 7.1
|
|
5
|
29.75
|
7.2 – 9.5
|
|
9
|
75.15
|
9.6– 11.9
|
|
15
|
161.25
|
12 – 14.3
|
|
5
|
65.75
|
14.4 – 16.7
|
|
3
|
46.65
|
16.8 – 19.1
|
|
2
|
35.9
|
19.2 – 21.5
|
|
1
|
20.35
|
|
SUM
|
40
|
434.80
|
Table
3.3: Class mid-point calculation
Thus, the mean is 10.87
Mode
Class
|
Frequency (f)
|
Class Boundaries
|
Class width
|
9.6 – 11.9
|
15
|
9.55 – 11.95
|
11.95 – 9.55 = 2.4
|
Calculation of class boundary
and
Class mode with the largest
frequency is 9.5 – 11.8 (as per table 3.3).
Lower boundary
=9.55
Class width, C = 2.4
The mode formula
Thus, the mode is 10.45
Median
Class
|
Frequency (f)
|
Cumulative Frequency (F)
|
Class
Boundaries
|
4.8 - 7.1
|
5
|
0+5=5
|
|
7.2 – 9.5
|
9
|
5+9=14
|
|
9.6– 11.9
|
15
|
14+15=29
|
9.45-11.85
=2.4(width)
|
12 – 14.3
|
5
|
29+5=34
|
|
14.4 – 16.7
|
3
|
34+3=37
|
|
16.8 – 19.1
|
2
|
37+2=39
|
|
19.2 – 21.5
|
1
|
39+1=40
|
|
SUM
|
40
|
|
|
Table
3.4: cumulative frequency calculation
i) The
position of the median:
ii) The
class median with a cumulative frequency (f) > 20.5 is the class median
9.6 – 11.9.
iii) The median
is:
Thus, the median is 10.59
Question 4
a)
The value of
:
Thus, the value
of x = 4
Question b,c,d and e are based on the table 4.1 below
Class
|
Number of Students (f)
|
Cumulative Frequency (F)
|
Class boundaries
|
Class width
|
40 - 44
|
2
|
0+2=2
|
|
|
45 - 49
|
|
2+4=6
|
|
|
50 - 54
|
7
|
6+7=13
|
49.5 – 54.5
|
5
|
55 - 59
|
|
13+16=29
|
54.5 - 59.5
|
5
|
60 - 64
|
|
29+20=49
|
59.5 – 64.5
|
5
|
65 - 69
|
2
|
49+2=51
|
|
|
70 - 74
|
1
|
51+1=52
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUM
|
52
|
|
|
|
Table
4.1: Coursework Statistic Marks
b) First Quartile
Step 1
Step 2
Quartile 1
|
55-59
|
16
|
13+16=29
|
54.5
- 59.5
|
5
|
Step 3
Therefore, the first quartile is 54.58
c) Median
i) The
position of the median:
ii) The
class median with a cumulative frequency (f) > 26.5 is the class median
55 – 59.
iii) The median
is:
Thus, the median is 58.72.
d) Third Quartile
Step 1
Step 2
Quartile 3
|
60-64
|
20
|
29+20=49
|
59.5-64.5
|
5
|
Step 3
Therefore, the third quartile is 62.19
d) Inter-Quartile Range
IQR ;
Therefore, the IQR is 7.61