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Data Collection and Representation Guide

This assignment focuses on data collection, representation, and measures of central tendency, requiring students to analyze given data sets, construct cumulative frequency tables, and draw graphs. It includes tasks on identifying scales of measurement, explaining data types, and creating visual representations like pie charts and histograms. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding population versus sample in statistical studies.

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Data Collection and Representation Guide

This assignment focuses on data collection, representation, and measures of central tendency, requiring students to analyze given data sets, construct cumulative frequency tables, and draw graphs. It includes tasks on identifying scales of measurement, explaining data types, and creating visual representations like pie charts and histograms. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of understanding population versus sample in statistical studies.

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ASSIGNMENT – 1

(Unit I and II)


Topic: Introduction to Data collection and Data Representation and
Measures of Central Tendency
Course Title: Data Analysis Course Code: SEDAU442T02
Section-F (Semester-V)
Total Marks: 20 Submission Date: 09.09.2025

Answer all the questions:


(Show steps for calculations where required. Use neat, labelled graphs (axes, scale, class
boundaries).
1. The following data show the marks obtained by 50 students in an examination: (2+2)
Marks Range 0–10 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50
Frequency 5 10 15 12 8

(a) Construct the Less-than and More-than cumulative frequency tables.


(b) Draw a More-than ogive using appropriate class boundaries and a clear scale.

2. (a) Identify the scale of measurement (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio) for each: (1+3)
i. Dates in a Calendar
ii. Gender
iii. Income of an Individual
iv. Exam ranks (1st, 2nd, 3rd …)
(b) Explain Cross-sectional vs Time-series data with examples.
3. (a) Explain with an example when the Mode is more useful than the Mean or Median. (2+2)
(b) For the following shoe size data, prepare a pie chart:
Shoe Size 5 6 7 8 9
Frequency 3 7 12 10 8

4. (a) Define Population and Sample with examples. (2+2)


(b) Why is a sample often used instead of a population in statistical studies?
5. The weekly wages of workers in a factory are given below: (2+2)
Wages (₹) 0–100 100–200 200–300 300–400 400–500
Workers 6 10 18 12 4

(a) Calculate the Median wage.


(b) Represent the same data using a histogram with proper class boundaries and scale.
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