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The document is a tutorial containing questions on statistical concepts, including range, parameters, coefficients of variation, and classifications of variables. It includes multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and tasks for calculating standard deviation and mean from given data. Additionally, there is a request to draw a polygon based on a histogram of temperature data.

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The document is a tutorial containing questions on statistical concepts, including range, parameters, coefficients of variation, and classifications of variables. It includes multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and tasks for calculating standard deviation and mean from given data. Additionally, there is a request to draw a polygon based on a histogram of temperature data.

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Name: ........................... ID: ..................... Section number: ...........................


Question 1: Choose the correct answer for the following statements.

a. The range for the following data is


The value -2 5 8 10 12
Frequency 7 1 5 7 3

A) 14 B) 6 C) 10 D) 2
b. Which of the following represents a certain quantity for describing a characteristic of a population.

A) Sample B) Parameter C) Statistic D) Inferential Statistics


c. If the mean (𝑥̅ ) = 4kg, and the standard deviation (𝑠) = 8 kg, what is the coefficient of variation (CV)?
A) 200% B) 50% C) 25% D) 100%
d. For a given sample data, the mean is 60 and the standard deviation is 6. What is the standardized value
(z-score) corresponding to the observation 𝑥 = 72?
A) 10 B) 2 C) -10 D) -2

Question 2: Classify the following variables as Qualitative or Quantitative. Answer

a. The number of courses a student registers in one semester.


b. The passport number of a traveler.
c. The number of apps installed on a smartphone.
d. The student ID number at a university.

Question 3: Determine whether each of the following statements is True or Answer


False.
a. The range for any data set must be non-negative.
b. If the data contain extreme values, it is appropriate to use the IQR as a
measure of dispersion.
c. For any data set, exactly one-half of the observations are less than or equal
to the median.
d. If the mode exists for a data, it must always be equal to one of the observed
values.

Question 4: Classify the following variables as Discrete or Continuous. Answer

a. The time taken to complete an online exam (minutes).


b. The number of cars parked in a parking.
c. The volume of water in a swimming pool.
d. The number of flights arriving at an airport per day.

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Question 5: Answer the following questions Answer


(show the formula and steps), if any.

.…………………………………………………………...
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a. Given the sample data: 2, 4, 8, 10. Find the
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standard deviation.
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b. For the following frequency table, calculate …………………………………………………………...
the mean. …………………………………………………………...
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c. Consider the following histogram of grouped 20


data, representing the temperatures in 50 cities 18
in Europe: 16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
-4.5 0.5 5.5 10.5 15.5 20.5 25.5 30.5
Draw the Polygon.

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