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Problem:1

1.A company sells a popular product in multiple regions. The monthly sales
figures (in units) from 10 regions are as follows:
150, 200, 180, 170, 200, 160, 200, 190, 180, 220.

Calculate:

1. The mean sales.


2. The median sales.
3. The mode sales.

Solution:

1. Mean Sales:

The mean is the sum of all values divided by the number of values.

Mean=Sum of all valuesNumber of values\text{Mean} = \frac{\text{Sum of all


values}}{\text{Number of values}}Mean=Number of valuesSum of all values

Step 1: Calculate the sum of sales:

150+200+180+170+200+160+200+190+180+220=1850150 + 200 + 180 + 170


+ 200 + 160 + 200 + 190 + 180 + 220 =
1850150+200+180+170+200+160+200+190+180+220=1850

Step 2: Divide by the number of regions:

Mean=185010=185\text{Mean} = \frac{1850}{10} = 185Mean=101850=185

Mean Sales = 185 units

2. Median Sales:

The median is the middle value when the data is arranged in ascending order. If
there is an even number of values, the median is the average of the two middle
values.

Step 1: Arrange the sales data in ascending order:


150, 160, 170, 180, 180, 190, 200, 200, 200, 220
Step 2: Identify the middle values:
There are 10 values, so the middle two are the 5th and 6th values: 180 and 190.

Step 3: Calculate the median:

Median=180+1902=185\text{Median} = \frac{180 + 190}{2} =


185Median=2180+190=185

Median Sales = 185 units

3. Mode Sales:

The mode is the value(s) that appear most frequently.

In the data:
150, 160, 170, 180, 180, 190, 200, 200, 200, 220

The value 200 appears three times, which is more than any other value.

Mode Sales = 200 units

Final Answers:

1. Mean Sales = 185 units


2. Median Sales = 185 units
3. Mode Sales = 200 units

Business-Oriented Problem:2

2.A mid-sized retail chain is analyzing customer satisfaction scores from recent
surveys. They want to understand the typical level of customer satisfaction to
identify areas for improvement and track progress over time. The scores range
from 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest satisfaction. Here are the scores from 50
randomly selected customers:

4, 5, 3, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1, 5, 4,
3, 2, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 2, 3, 4,
5, 4, 3, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1, 5, 4,
3, 2, 4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 2, 3, 4,
5, 4, 3, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1, 5, 4

Solution:

1. Calculate the Mean:


o Sum of all scores: 4 + 5 + 3 + ... + 4 = 180
o Number of scores: 50
o Mean: 180 / 50 = 3.6
2. Calculate the Median:
o Arrange the scores in ascending order.
o Since there are 50 scores (an even number), the median is the
average of the 25th and 26th values.
o Median: (4 + 4) / 2 = 4
3. Determine the Mode:
o The mode is the most frequent score.
o In this case, 4 appears most frequently (15 times).
o Mode: 4

Interpretation:

4. Mean: The average customer satisfaction score is 3.6.


5. Median: The middle customer satisfaction score is 4.
6. Mode: The most common customer satisfaction score is 4.

Problem 3: Rolling Dice

Problem: What is the probability of rolling a sum of 7 when rolling two


fair six-sided dice?

Solution: S

o There are 6 possible outcomes for each die.


o The possible combinations that sum to 7 are: (1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4),
(4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1)
o There are 6 favorable outcomes.
o Total possible outcomes: 6 * 6 = 36
o Probability of rolling a sum of 7: 6/36 = 1/6

Problem:4

A company produces light bulbs with a mean lifespan of 800 hours and a
standard deviation of 100 hours. If a random sample of 25 light bulbs is
selected, what is the probability that the sample mean lifespan will be greater
than 820 hours?

Solution:

1. Identify the parameters:


o Population mean (µ): 800 hours
o Population standard
o Sample size (n): 25
o Sample mean ( ): 820 hours
2. Calculate the standard error of the mean:
o
3. Calculate the z-score:
o z = ( - µ) / SE = (820 - 800) / 20 = 1
4. Find the probability using the z-table or a calculator:
o P(z > 1) = 1 - - 0.8413 = 0.1587

Therefore, the probability that the sample mean lifespan will be greater
than 820 hours is approximately 0.1587 or 15.87%.

Explanation:

The sampling distribution of the mean is the distribution of all possible


sample means from a population.
The central limit theorem states that the sampling distribution of the mean
approaches a normal distribution as the sample size increases, 1 regardless
of the shape of the population distribution. 2

Problem5: Distribution of Company Sales by Region

A company records its annual sales in different regions as follows:

Region
North 50
South 30
East 20
West 40
Central 10

Tasks:
1. Calculate the percentages and angles for each region.
2. Draw a pie chart to represent the sales distribution.

Solution

Step 1: Calculate Total Sales

Total lakhs\text{Total Sales} = 50 + 30 + 20 + 40 + 10 = 150 \, \


lakhs}Total lakhs

Step 2: Calculate Percentages

Percentage for Each Region=(Sales of the RegionTotal Sales)×100\text{Percentage for Each Region} = \left(
\frac{\text{Sales of the Region}}{\text{Total Sales}} \right) \times
100Percentage for Each Region=(Total SalesSales of the Region)×100
Region Percentage (%)
North 50 50150×100=33.33%\frac{50}{150} \times 100 = 33.33\%15050×100=33.33%
South 30 30150×100=20%\frac{30}{150} \times 100 = 20\%15030×100=20%
East 20 20150×100=13.33%\frac{20}{150} \times 100 = 13.33\%15020×100=13.33%
West 40 40150×100=26.67%\frac{40}{150} \times 100 = 26.67\%15040×100=26.67%
Central 10 10150×100=6.67%\frac{10}{150} \times 100 = 6.67\%15010×100=6.67%

Step 3: Calculate Angles

Angle for Each Region=(Percentage×360100)\text{Angle for Each Region} = \left( \text{Percentage} \times
\frac{360}{100} \right)Angle for Each Region=(Percentage×100360)
Region Percentage (%) Angle (Degrees)
North 33.33 33.33×3.6=120 33.33 \times 3.6 = 120^\circ33.33×3.6=120
South 20 20×3.6=72 20 \times 3.6 = 72^\circ20×3.6=72
East 13.33 13.33×3.6=48 13.33 \times 3.6 = 48^\circ13.33×3.6=48
West 26.67 26.67×3.6=96 26.67 \times 3.6 = 96^\circ26.67×3.6=96
Central 6.67 6.67×3.6=24 6.67 \times 3.6 = 24^\circ6.67×3.6=24

Step 4: Draw the Pie Chart

Now, let's create the pie chart.

Common questions

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Descriptive statistics, including measures like mean, median, and mode, help businesses analyze past performance, identify trends, and predict future outcomes efficiently . By summarizing data, these tools assist in recognizing operational bottlenecks, evaluating process effectiveness, and benchmarking against industry standards, guiding informed decisions to enhance operational efficiencies.

Each sales measure provides distinct insights: the mean (average sales) can be skewed by outliers, the median (middle value) provides resilience to skewing, and the mode (most frequent value) highlights common trends . Strategically, businesses might target markets with median sales for stability or mode analysis for dominant consumer preferences. Understanding these implications guides tailored marketing and resource allocation efforts.

Calculating regional sales data informs resource distribution, marketing focus, and strategic growth plans. Understanding each region's sales percentage and trend aids in identifying profitable zones for expansion and regions requiring attention or strategy revision . This data-driven approach supports decisions aimed at maximizing revenue and optimizing market presence.

Customer satisfaction scores reflect consumer contentment and loyalty, directly influencing a retail chain's performance. Statistically, the mean score provides the average satisfaction level, the median offers the central tendency amid skewed distributions, and the mode reveals the most common satisfaction level . Evaluating these scores helps identify operational areas needing improvement and track service quality changes over time.

The probability of rolling a sum of 7 with two dice is calculated by dividing the number of favorable outcomes (6 combinations: (1,6), (2,5), (3,4), (4,3), (5,2), (6,1)) by the total possible outcomes (36 possible pairs), yielding a 1/6 probability . Understanding such probability distributions assists in risk assessment and strategic decision-making by predicting likely events and planning accordingly.

To compute sales distribution percentages for regions, divide each region's sales by total sales and multiply by 100; angles for a pie chart are calculated by multiplying these percentages by 3.6 . Pie charts visually represent each region's sales contribution, simplifying comparative analysis and facilitating quick stakeholder understanding during business reporting.

The central limit theorem posits that the sampling distribution of the mean approximates a normal distribution as sample size increases, irrespective of population distribution shape . For product lifespan, this allows estimation of sample mean variability and probability calculations, such as determining the likelihood a sample mean lifespan exceeds a given threshold, aiding in quality control and prediction models.

When interpreting probability results of sample life expectancy, consider sample size, distribution normality, and external variables affecting lifespan, such as manufacturing variations . These help in accurately assessing the consistency and reliability of products, enabling businesses to adjust quality control processes and ensure standards are met across production batches.

Errors in calculating customer satisfaction metrics, such as incorrect data entry or computational mistakes, can lead to inaccurate measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), skewing the perceived satisfaction landscape . This can misinform business decisions, like priority shifts in service improvements and resource allocation, ultimately affecting consumer perception and business profitability.

To calculate mean sales, sum all sales values and divide by the number of values; for median sales, arrange data in ascending order and find the middle value or average the two middle ones if even; for mode sales, identify the most frequently occurring value . These measures help businesses understand sales performance and identify trends and outliers, crucial for strategic planning and decision-making.

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