STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS & DATA ANALYSIS
Class 11 Reference Guide & Academic Study Companion
Coverage: Collection, Organization, Central Tendency, Dispersion, Correlation & Index Numbers
1. Introduction & Basic Concepts
Statistics is defined in two distinct senses: singular and plural. In the singular sense, statistics refers to the body of
scientific principles, techniques, and methods used for collecting, organizing, presenting, analyzing, and interpreting
numerical data. In the plural sense, statistics refers to numerical information or quantitative data collected
systematically for a specific purpose.
Key Definition: Quantitative vs. Qualitative Data
• Quantitative Data: Numerical observations that can be measured or counted (e.g., income in USD, mark
percentages, height in cm). Divided into discrete (distinct integer counts) and continuous (infinitely divisible
measurements).
• Qualitative Data: Non-numeric characteristics or attributes classified into categories (e.g., eye color, blood
type, satisfaction grades).
2. Measures of Central Tendency
A measure of central tendency provides a single summary value that represents the center or typical value of a
probability distribution or empirical dataset.
Individual Series
Measure Continuous Series Formula Key Advantages & Limits
Formula
Arithmetic Mean &bar;X = ΣX / N &bar;X = Σ(f · m) / N Uses all values; highly affected by
(&bar;X) extreme outliers.
Median (Me) Value at position (N + Me = L + [ (N/2 - c.f.) / f ] · Positional average; robust against
extreme values.
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Mode (Mo) Value with maximum Mo = L + [ (f1 - f0) / (2f1 - f0 Represents most fashionable/
frequency common observation.
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Empirical Relationship: Mode = 3 · Median − 2 · Mean
Applies to moderately skewed (asymmetrical) continuous frequency distributions.
3. Measures of Dispersion
Dispersion measures the extent to which data points vary or scatter around a measure of central tendency. A low
dispersion indicates tight clustering around the mean, while high dispersion indicates widespread variance.
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1. Standard Deviation (σ) 2. Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD)
The square root of the arithmetic mean of squared The mean of absolute deviations from Mean or Median:
deviations taken from the mean:
MAD = Σ|X − M| / N
σ = √[ Σ(X − &bar;X)² / N ]
Coefficient of MAD: MAD / Central Value
Coefficient of Variation (CV): CV = (σ / &bar;X) × 100
4. Correlation Analysis
Correlation studies the strength and direction of linear association between two quantitative variables (X and Y).
Karl Pearson's Coefficient of Correlation (r)
r = Σ[(X − &bar;X)(Y − &bar;Y)] / √[ Σ(X − &bar;X)² · Σ(Y − &bar;Y)² ]
Range: −1.0 ≤ r ≤ +1.0. A value of +1 indicates perfect positive correlation, −1 indicates perfect negative correlation, and 0
indicates no linear correlation.
Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient (rk)
Used when evaluating qualitative attributes that can be ranked (e.g., beauty, intelligence, performance ratings):
rk = 1 − [ (6 · ΣD²) / (N · (N² − 1)) ]
Where D = Difference in ranks between corresponding pairs (R1 − R2), and N = total number of pairs.
5. Index Numbers
An Index Number measures the relative change in the price, quantity, or value of a variable (or group of variables)
over time relative to a designated base period.
Method Name Formula Weights Used
Laspeyres' Price Index P01L = [ Σ(p1 · q0) / Σ(p0 · q0) ] × 100 Base Year Quantities (q0)
Paasche's Price Index P01P = [ Σ(p1 · q1) / Σ(p0 · q1) ] × 100 Current Year Quantities (q1)
Fisher's Ideal Index P01F = √( P01L × P01P ) Geometric Mean of Laspeyres & Paasche
Why Fisher's Index is Called "Ideal"
1. It uses geometric mean, which is theoretically the best average for calculating ratios and percentages.
2. It considers both base year and current year quantities as weights.
3. It satisfies both the Time Reversal Test (P
01 × P10 = 1) and the Factor Reversal Test (P01 × Q01 = V01).
6. Quick Formula Reference Checklist
• Range: R = Max − Min | Coefficient of Range: (Max − Min) / (Max + Min)
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• Quartile Deviation (QD): QD = (Q − Q ) / 2
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• Variance: σ² = Σ(X − &bar;X)² / N
• Consumer Price Index (CPI): Σ(W · R) / ΣW where R = (p / p ) × 100
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