This document provides an outline and overview of Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics from a statistics textbook. It discusses key concepts in descriptive statistics including measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measures of variability (range, standard deviation), measures of shape (skewness, kurtosis), and correlation. The chapter will cover calculating these statistics for both ungrouped and grouped data, and interpreting them to describe data distributions. It emphasizes that descriptive statistics are used to numerically summarize and characterize data sets.
The chapter introduces various techniques for summarizing and depicting data through charts and graphs, including frequency distributions, histograms, frequency polygons, ogives, pie charts, stem-and-leaf plots, Pareto charts, and scatter plots. It emphasizes the importance of choosing graphical representations that clearly communicate trends in the data to intended audiences. Sample problems at the end of the chapter provide examples of constructing and interpreting various charts and graphs.
This document provides an overview of the key concepts and objectives covered in Chapter 4 on probability. The chapter aims to help students understand the different ways of assigning probabilities and how to apply probability rules and laws to solve problems. It emphasizes that there are multiple valid approaches to probability problems. The chapter outlines includes topics like classical vs relative frequency vs subjective probabilities, probability rules like addition and multiplication, and conditional probability. It also provides sample problems and their solutions to illustrate the concepts.
Chapter 1 introduces statistics and differentiates between descriptive and inferential statistics. It aims to motivate business students to study statistics by presenting applications in business. Some key objectives are to define statistics, discuss its uses in business, and classify data by level of measurement. The chapter also outlines descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and the different levels of data measurement. It emphasizes that understanding the data level is important for choosing the right analytical techniques.
This document provides an outline and learning objectives for Chapter 5 of a statistics textbook on discrete distributions. The chapter will:
1. Distinguish between discrete and continuous random variables and distributions.
2. Explain how to calculate the mean and variance of discrete distributions.
3. Cover the binomial distribution and how to solve problems using it.
4. Cover the Poisson distribution and how to solve problems using it.
5. Explain how to approximate binomial problems with the Poisson distribution.
6. Cover the hypergeometric distribution and how to solve problems using it.
This chapter introduces simple (bivariate, linear) regression analysis. It covers computing the regression line equation from sample data and interpreting the slope and intercept. It also discusses residual analysis to test regression assumptions and examine model fit, and computing measures like the standard error of the estimate and coefficient of determination to evaluate the model. The chapter teaches how to use the regression model to estimate y values and test hypotheses about the slope and model. The overall goal is for students to understand and apply the key concepts of simple regression.
This document provides an overview of Chapter 8 in a statistics textbook. The chapter covers statistical inference for estimating parameters of single populations, including: point and interval estimation, estimating the population mean when the standard deviation is known or unknown, estimating the population proportion, estimating the population variance, and estimating sample size. Key concepts introduced include confidence intervals, the t-distribution, chi-square distribution, and determining necessary sample size. The chapter outline and learning objectives are also summarized.
This chapter discusses statistical inferences about two populations. It covers testing hypotheses and constructing confidence intervals about:
1) The difference in two population means using the z-statistic and t-statistic.
2) The difference in two related populations when the differences are normally distributed.
3) The difference in two population proportions.
4) Two population variances when the populations are normally distributed.
The chapter presents the z-test for differences in two means and the t-test for independent and related samples. It also discusses tests and intervals for differences in proportions and variances. Sample problems and solutions are provided to illustrate the concepts and computations.
This chapter discusses nonparametric statistics including the runs test, Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman test, and Spearman's rank correlation. These tests are nonparametric alternatives to common parametric tests that do not require the assumptions of normality or equal variances. The chapter provides examples of how to perform and interpret each test.
The chapter introduces various techniques for summarizing and depicting data through charts and graphs, including frequency distributions, histograms, frequency polygons, ogives, pie charts, stem-and-leaf plots, Pareto charts, and scatter plots. It emphasizes the importance of choosing graphical representations that clearly communicate trends in the data to intended audiences. Sample problems at the end of the chapter provide examples of constructing and interpreting various charts and graphs.
This document provides an overview of the key concepts and objectives covered in Chapter 4 on probability. The chapter aims to help students understand the different ways of assigning probabilities and how to apply probability rules and laws to solve problems. It emphasizes that there are multiple valid approaches to probability problems. The chapter outlines includes topics like classical vs relative frequency vs subjective probabilities, probability rules like addition and multiplication, and conditional probability. It also provides sample problems and their solutions to illustrate the concepts.
Chapter 1 introduces statistics and differentiates between descriptive and inferential statistics. It aims to motivate business students to study statistics by presenting applications in business. Some key objectives are to define statistics, discuss its uses in business, and classify data by level of measurement. The chapter also outlines descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and the different levels of data measurement. It emphasizes that understanding the data level is important for choosing the right analytical techniques.
This document provides an outline and learning objectives for Chapter 5 of a statistics textbook on discrete distributions. The chapter will:
1. Distinguish between discrete and continuous random variables and distributions.
2. Explain how to calculate the mean and variance of discrete distributions.
3. Cover the binomial distribution and how to solve problems using it.
4. Cover the Poisson distribution and how to solve problems using it.
5. Explain how to approximate binomial problems with the Poisson distribution.
6. Cover the hypergeometric distribution and how to solve problems using it.
This chapter introduces simple (bivariate, linear) regression analysis. It covers computing the regression line equation from sample data and interpreting the slope and intercept. It also discusses residual analysis to test regression assumptions and examine model fit, and computing measures like the standard error of the estimate and coefficient of determination to evaluate the model. The chapter teaches how to use the regression model to estimate y values and test hypotheses about the slope and model. The overall goal is for students to understand and apply the key concepts of simple regression.
This document provides an overview of Chapter 8 in a statistics textbook. The chapter covers statistical inference for estimating parameters of single populations, including: point and interval estimation, estimating the population mean when the standard deviation is known or unknown, estimating the population proportion, estimating the population variance, and estimating sample size. Key concepts introduced include confidence intervals, the t-distribution, chi-square distribution, and determining necessary sample size. The chapter outline and learning objectives are also summarized.
This chapter discusses statistical inferences about two populations. It covers testing hypotheses and constructing confidence intervals about:
1) The difference in two population means using the z-statistic and t-statistic.
2) The difference in two related populations when the differences are normally distributed.
3) The difference in two population proportions.
4) Two population variances when the populations are normally distributed.
The chapter presents the z-test for differences in two means and the t-test for independent and related samples. It also discusses tests and intervals for differences in proportions and variances. Sample problems and solutions are provided to illustrate the concepts and computations.
This chapter discusses nonparametric statistics including the runs test, Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Friedman test, and Spearman's rank correlation. These tests are nonparametric alternatives to common parametric tests that do not require the assumptions of normality or equal variances. The chapter provides examples of how to perform and interpret each test.
This chapter introduces three continuous probability distributions: the uniform, normal, and exponential distributions. It focuses on the normal distribution and how to solve various problems using it, including approximating binomial distributions with the normal. It also covers using the normal distribution to find probabilities, the correction for continuity when approximating binomials, and how to apply the exponential distribution to interarrival time problems. Examples are provided throughout to illustrate how to set up and solve different types of probability problems using these continuous distributions.
This document provides an overview of Chapter 7 from a statistics textbook. The chapter covers sampling and sampling distributions. It has 6 main learning objectives, including determining when to use sampling vs a census, distinguishing random and nonrandom sampling, and understanding the impact of the central limit theorem. The chapter outline lists 7 sections that will be covered, such as sampling, sampling distributions of the mean and proportion, and key terms. It provides examples to illustrate the central limit theorem and formulas from it.
This document provides an overview and outline of Chapter 12 which covers the analysis of categorical data using two chi-square tests: the chi-square goodness-of-fit test and the chi-square test of independence. These tests are useful for analyzing nominal data, such as categories from market research, to determine if observed frequencies match expected distributions or if two variables are independent. The chapter also provides examples of solving problems using these tests and key terms related to categorical data analysis.
This chapter introduces students to the design of experiments and analysis of variance. It covers one-way and two-way ANOVA, randomized block designs, and interaction. Students learn to compute and interpret results from one-way ANOVA, randomized block designs, and two-way ANOVA. They also learn about multiple comparison tests and when to use them to analyze differences between specific treatment means.
This chapter discusses time series forecasting techniques and index numbers. It begins with an introduction to time series components and measures of forecasting error. Smoothing techniques like moving averages and exponential smoothing are presented. Trend analysis using regression and decomposition of time series data into components are covered. The chapter also discusses autocorrelation, autoregression, and overcoming autocorrelation. It concludes with an introduction to index numbers.
This document provides an outline and overview of Chapter 9 from a statistics textbook. The chapter covers hypothesis testing for single populations, including:
- Establishing null and alternative hypotheses
- Understanding Type I and Type II errors
- Testing hypotheses about single population means when the standard deviation is known or unknown
- Testing hypotheses about single population proportions and variances
- Solving for Type II errors
The chapter teaches students how to implement the HTAB (Hypothesis, Test Statistic, Accept/Reject regions, Boundaries, Conclusion) system to scientifically test hypotheses using statistical techniques like z-tests and t-tests. Key concepts covered include one-tailed and two-tailed tests, critical values, p
This chapter discusses building multiple regression models. It covers nonlinear variables in regression, qualitative variables and how to use them, and different model building techniques like stepwise regression, forward selection and backward elimination. The chapter aims to help students analyze and interpret nonlinear models, understand dummy variables, and learn how to build and evaluate multiple regression models and detect influential observations. It provides examples of solving regression problems and interpreting their results.
This document provides an overview and outline of Chapter 14: Multiple Regression Analysis from a textbook. It discusses key concepts in multiple regression including developing multiple regression models with two or more predictors, performing significance tests on the overall model and regression coefficients, interpreting residuals, R-squared, and adjusted R-squared values, and interpreting computer output for multiple regression analyses. Examples of multiple regression problems and solutions are provided.
This document provides an overview of Chapter 18 which covers statistical quality control. It discusses the key concepts that will be presented, including quality control, total quality management, process analysis tools like Pareto charts and control charts. It outlines that the chapter will cover the construction and interpretation of x-charts, R-charts, p-charts and c-charts. It also discusses acceptance sampling and how statistical quality control techniques fit into the overall picture of total quality management.
Applied Business Statistics ,ken black , ch 6AbdelmonsifFadl
This chapter summary covers key concepts about continuous probability distributions discussed in Chapter 6 of the textbook "Business Statistics, 6th ed." by Ken Black. The chapter objectives are to understand the uniform distribution, appreciate the importance of the normal distribution, and know how to solve normal distribution problems. It discusses the uniform, normal, and exponential distributions. It explains how to calculate probabilities using the normal distribution and z-scores. It also discusses when the normal distribution can be used to approximate the binomial distribution.
This document provides an overview of the key topics in Chapter 6 on the normal distribution, including:
1) It introduces continuous probability distributions and defines the normal distribution as the most important continuous probability distribution.
2) It explains how the normal distribution can be standardized to have a mean of 0 and standard deviation of 1, known as the standardized normal distribution.
3) It outlines the types of problems that will be solved using the normal distribution, including finding probabilities and percentiles for both the normal and standardized normal distribution.
1. Census data reveals that over 6.4 million Indians under the age of 18 are already married, with 1.3 lakh girls under 18 widowed and 56,000 divorced or separated.
2. The legal marriageable age is 18 for women and 21 for men, but the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929 has failed to deter underage marriages.
3. Such child marriages are more prevalent in rural areas and certain states like Rajasthan. They are justified as a way to reduce dowry demands for younger grooms.
4. Early marriages take a physical toll on underage girls and increase maternal and child
This document discusses the normal distribution and related concepts. It begins with an introduction to the normal distribution and its properties. It then covers the probability density function and cumulative distribution function of the normal distribution. The rest of the document discusses key properties like the 68-95-99.7 rule, using the standard normal distribution, and how to determine if a data set follows a normal distribution including using a normal probability plot. Examples are provided throughout to illustrate the concepts.
This document summarizes the key topics and concepts covered in Chapter 2 of the 9th edition of the business statistics textbook "Presenting Data in Tables and Charts". The chapter discusses guidelines for analyzing data and organizing both numerical and categorical data. It then covers various methods for tabulating and graphing univariate and bivariate data, including tables, histograms, frequency distributions, scatter plots, bar charts, pie charts, and contingency tables.
Chapter 8 Confidence Interval Estimation
Estimation Process
Point Estimates
Interval Estimates
Confidence Interval Estimation for the Mean ( Known )
Confidence Interval Estimation for the Mean ( Unknown )
Confidence Interval Estimation for the Proportion
The document discusses simple linear regression. It defines key terms like regression equation, regression line, slope, intercept, residuals, and residual plot. It provides examples of using sample data to generate a regression equation and evaluating that regression model. Specifically, it shows generating a regression equation from bivariate data, checking assumptions visually through scatter plots and residual plots, and interpreting the slope as the marginal change in the response variable from a one unit change in the explanatory variable.
This chapter introduces the basic concepts and terminology of statistics. It discusses two main branches of statistics - descriptive statistics which involves collecting, organizing and summarizing data, and inferential statistics which allows drawing conclusions about populations from samples. The chapter also covers variables, populations, samples, parameters, statistics and how to organize and visualize data through tables, charts and graphs. It emphasizes that statistics helps turn data into useful information for decision making in business.
Measures of central tendency describe the middle or center of a data set using a single value. The three most common measures are the mode, median, and mean. The mode is the most frequently occurring value, the median is the middle value when data are ordered from lowest to highest, and the mean is the average calculated by summing all values and dividing by the total count. Each measure provides a different perspective on the center of the data set.
Basic Business Statistics Chapter 3Numerical Descriptive Measures
Chapters Objectives:
Learn about Measures of Center.
How to calculate mean, median and midrange
Learn about Measures of Spread
Learn how to calculate Standard Deviation, IQR and Range
Learn about 5 number summaries
Coefficient of Correlation
This chapter discusses decision analysis and various techniques for decision making under certainty, uncertainty, and risk. It covers decision tables, decision trees, expected monetary value, utility theory, and revising probabilities based on sample information. The key techniques taught are maximax, maximin, Hurwicz criterion, minimax regret, expected value, and expected value of perfect and sample information. Decision analysis provides strategies to evaluate alternatives and make optimal decisions under different conditions.
This document provides an overview of corporate restructuring and industrial sickness. It defines corporate restructuring as assessing and altering a firm's capital structure, assets, and organization to improve performance and shareholder value. Reasons for restructuring include globalization, policy changes, and gaining economies of scale. Techniques include mergers, divestitures, and strategic alliances. Industrial sickness is defined under Indian law and occurs when accumulated losses exceed net worth or a firm fails to repay debts. Common causes are poor planning, financial management, and working capital management. Turnaround management elements to address sickness include changing management, cost reductions, and cash generation.
This chapter introduces three continuous probability distributions: the uniform, normal, and exponential distributions. It focuses on the normal distribution and how to solve various problems using it, including approximating binomial distributions with the normal. It also covers using the normal distribution to find probabilities, the correction for continuity when approximating binomials, and how to apply the exponential distribution to interarrival time problems. Examples are provided throughout to illustrate how to set up and solve different types of probability problems using these continuous distributions.
This document provides an overview of Chapter 7 from a statistics textbook. The chapter covers sampling and sampling distributions. It has 6 main learning objectives, including determining when to use sampling vs a census, distinguishing random and nonrandom sampling, and understanding the impact of the central limit theorem. The chapter outline lists 7 sections that will be covered, such as sampling, sampling distributions of the mean and proportion, and key terms. It provides examples to illustrate the central limit theorem and formulas from it.
This document provides an overview and outline of Chapter 12 which covers the analysis of categorical data using two chi-square tests: the chi-square goodness-of-fit test and the chi-square test of independence. These tests are useful for analyzing nominal data, such as categories from market research, to determine if observed frequencies match expected distributions or if two variables are independent. The chapter also provides examples of solving problems using these tests and key terms related to categorical data analysis.
This chapter introduces students to the design of experiments and analysis of variance. It covers one-way and two-way ANOVA, randomized block designs, and interaction. Students learn to compute and interpret results from one-way ANOVA, randomized block designs, and two-way ANOVA. They also learn about multiple comparison tests and when to use them to analyze differences between specific treatment means.
This chapter discusses time series forecasting techniques and index numbers. It begins with an introduction to time series components and measures of forecasting error. Smoothing techniques like moving averages and exponential smoothing are presented. Trend analysis using regression and decomposition of time series data into components are covered. The chapter also discusses autocorrelation, autoregression, and overcoming autocorrelation. It concludes with an introduction to index numbers.
This document provides an outline and overview of Chapter 9 from a statistics textbook. The chapter covers hypothesis testing for single populations, including:
- Establishing null and alternative hypotheses
- Understanding Type I and Type II errors
- Testing hypotheses about single population means when the standard deviation is known or unknown
- Testing hypotheses about single population proportions and variances
- Solving for Type II errors
The chapter teaches students how to implement the HTAB (Hypothesis, Test Statistic, Accept/Reject regions, Boundaries, Conclusion) system to scientifically test hypotheses using statistical techniques like z-tests and t-tests. Key concepts covered include one-tailed and two-tailed tests, critical values, p
This chapter discusses building multiple regression models. It covers nonlinear variables in regression, qualitative variables and how to use them, and different model building techniques like stepwise regression, forward selection and backward elimination. The chapter aims to help students analyze and interpret nonlinear models, understand dummy variables, and learn how to build and evaluate multiple regression models and detect influential observations. It provides examples of solving regression problems and interpreting their results.
This document provides an overview and outline of Chapter 14: Multiple Regression Analysis from a textbook. It discusses key concepts in multiple regression including developing multiple regression models with two or more predictors, performing significance tests on the overall model and regression coefficients, interpreting residuals, R-squared, and adjusted R-squared values, and interpreting computer output for multiple regression analyses. Examples of multiple regression problems and solutions are provided.
This document provides an overview of Chapter 18 which covers statistical quality control. It discusses the key concepts that will be presented, including quality control, total quality management, process analysis tools like Pareto charts and control charts. It outlines that the chapter will cover the construction and interpretation of x-charts, R-charts, p-charts and c-charts. It also discusses acceptance sampling and how statistical quality control techniques fit into the overall picture of total quality management.
Applied Business Statistics ,ken black , ch 6AbdelmonsifFadl
This chapter summary covers key concepts about continuous probability distributions discussed in Chapter 6 of the textbook "Business Statistics, 6th ed." by Ken Black. The chapter objectives are to understand the uniform distribution, appreciate the importance of the normal distribution, and know how to solve normal distribution problems. It discusses the uniform, normal, and exponential distributions. It explains how to calculate probabilities using the normal distribution and z-scores. It also discusses when the normal distribution can be used to approximate the binomial distribution.
This document provides an overview of the key topics in Chapter 6 on the normal distribution, including:
1) It introduces continuous probability distributions and defines the normal distribution as the most important continuous probability distribution.
2) It explains how the normal distribution can be standardized to have a mean of 0 and standard deviation of 1, known as the standardized normal distribution.
3) It outlines the types of problems that will be solved using the normal distribution, including finding probabilities and percentiles for both the normal and standardized normal distribution.
1. Census data reveals that over 6.4 million Indians under the age of 18 are already married, with 1.3 lakh girls under 18 widowed and 56,000 divorced or separated.
2. The legal marriageable age is 18 for women and 21 for men, but the Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1929 has failed to deter underage marriages.
3. Such child marriages are more prevalent in rural areas and certain states like Rajasthan. They are justified as a way to reduce dowry demands for younger grooms.
4. Early marriages take a physical toll on underage girls and increase maternal and child
This document discusses the normal distribution and related concepts. It begins with an introduction to the normal distribution and its properties. It then covers the probability density function and cumulative distribution function of the normal distribution. The rest of the document discusses key properties like the 68-95-99.7 rule, using the standard normal distribution, and how to determine if a data set follows a normal distribution including using a normal probability plot. Examples are provided throughout to illustrate the concepts.
This document summarizes the key topics and concepts covered in Chapter 2 of the 9th edition of the business statistics textbook "Presenting Data in Tables and Charts". The chapter discusses guidelines for analyzing data and organizing both numerical and categorical data. It then covers various methods for tabulating and graphing univariate and bivariate data, including tables, histograms, frequency distributions, scatter plots, bar charts, pie charts, and contingency tables.
Chapter 8 Confidence Interval Estimation
Estimation Process
Point Estimates
Interval Estimates
Confidence Interval Estimation for the Mean ( Known )
Confidence Interval Estimation for the Mean ( Unknown )
Confidence Interval Estimation for the Proportion
The document discusses simple linear regression. It defines key terms like regression equation, regression line, slope, intercept, residuals, and residual plot. It provides examples of using sample data to generate a regression equation and evaluating that regression model. Specifically, it shows generating a regression equation from bivariate data, checking assumptions visually through scatter plots and residual plots, and interpreting the slope as the marginal change in the response variable from a one unit change in the explanatory variable.
This chapter introduces the basic concepts and terminology of statistics. It discusses two main branches of statistics - descriptive statistics which involves collecting, organizing and summarizing data, and inferential statistics which allows drawing conclusions about populations from samples. The chapter also covers variables, populations, samples, parameters, statistics and how to organize and visualize data through tables, charts and graphs. It emphasizes that statistics helps turn data into useful information for decision making in business.
Measures of central tendency describe the middle or center of a data set using a single value. The three most common measures are the mode, median, and mean. The mode is the most frequently occurring value, the median is the middle value when data are ordered from lowest to highest, and the mean is the average calculated by summing all values and dividing by the total count. Each measure provides a different perspective on the center of the data set.
Basic Business Statistics Chapter 3Numerical Descriptive Measures
Chapters Objectives:
Learn about Measures of Center.
How to calculate mean, median and midrange
Learn about Measures of Spread
Learn how to calculate Standard Deviation, IQR and Range
Learn about 5 number summaries
Coefficient of Correlation
This chapter discusses decision analysis and various techniques for decision making under certainty, uncertainty, and risk. It covers decision tables, decision trees, expected monetary value, utility theory, and revising probabilities based on sample information. The key techniques taught are maximax, maximin, Hurwicz criterion, minimax regret, expected value, and expected value of perfect and sample information. Decision analysis provides strategies to evaluate alternatives and make optimal decisions under different conditions.
This document provides an overview of corporate restructuring and industrial sickness. It defines corporate restructuring as assessing and altering a firm's capital structure, assets, and organization to improve performance and shareholder value. Reasons for restructuring include globalization, policy changes, and gaining economies of scale. Techniques include mergers, divestitures, and strategic alliances. Industrial sickness is defined under Indian law and occurs when accumulated losses exceed net worth or a firm fails to repay debts. Common causes are poor planning, financial management, and working capital management. Turnaround management elements to address sickness include changing management, cost reductions, and cash generation.
This chapter discusses 80x86 instructions including addressing modes, flags, data transfer, and string instructions. It covers the zero flag which indicates a result of zero, the carry flag which contains the carry out of the most significant bit. Data transfer and string instructions are also presented.
enterprenureship :role of financial institutions for funduing enterpriserajat jasuja
This document summarizes several development finance institutions in India that provide subsidies and financing support to entrepreneurs and businesses. It outlines the objectives and services of institutions such as the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Export Import Bank of India (EXIM), State Financial Corporations (SFCs), and State Industrial Development Corporations that provide subsidies, loans, and other financial assistance to small and medium enterprises.
International business involves the exchange of goods, services, resources, knowledge, and skills between individuals and businesses in multiple countries. It encompasses fields like international marketing, finance, investments, foreign exchange, and global human resources. Engaging in international business allows companies to earn foreign exchange, optimize resource usage, further their objectives, diversify risks, improve efficiency, and gain government benefits like expanding into new markets to boost competitiveness. However, factors like unfavorable political conditions, high costs of foreign investment, exchange rate instability, strict entry requirements, tariffs, corruption, and differing technological standards pose challenges to international business.
Break Even Analysis examines the relationship between changes in volume, total sales revenue, expenses and net profit. Also known as C-V-P analysis, it is the point where total cost and revenue are equal, resulting in no profit or loss. Break even point is where a company makes neither a profit nor loss. It helps forecast profit, set flexible budgets, formulate pricing strategies, and evaluate short-term performance.
This document discusses future trends in organizational development, including shared vision, innovation, empowerment, and becoming more knowledge-based and efficient through re-engineering. It analyzes factors like cultural changes, centralization vs decentralization, collaboration, integrating quality and productivity, valuing diversity, networking, and rewarding employees. Individual trends cover finding intrinsic worth, recognizing interdependence, and changing training & development patterns.
A consumer is the most important visitor that businesses rely on for their work. Consumers are not a disruption but rather the purpose of a business. Businesses should not view helping consumers as doing them a favor, but rather consumers provide the opportunity for businesses to serve them. A consumer is defined as the final user of goods and services, not those who purchase for business or resale purposes. Common problems consumers face are discussed. The document recommends using consumer rights to help address issues.
Assembly Language Programming By Ytha Yu, Charles Marut Chap 10 ( Arrays and ...Bilal Amjad
This document discusses one-dimensional and two-dimensional arrays in assembly language. It covers topics such as:
- Declaring and initializing one-dimensional arrays
- Addressing individual elements using offsets from the base address
- Common addressing modes like register indirect, based, indexed, and based indexed to access array elements
- Storing two-dimensional arrays in row-major or column-major order and calculating element addresses
- Code examples to sum elements of a one-dimensional array and clear a row or column of a two-dimensional array
This internship project report summarizes Rajat's internship at PepsiCo. It provides an overview of PepsiCo's business including its brands, history, mission, operations in India, and SWOT analysis. It also describes strategies for new product launches, analyses of sales data to identify highest selling brands and SKUs in different regions, and makes suggestions for improving sales.
This document provides an overview of how to recruit top talents. It begins with a quote from Bill Gates about how important top employees are. The document then outlines the objectives to be covered, which include understanding recruitment processes like job analysis, different recruitment methods, interview types, and how to conduct effective interviews. The rest of the document delves into these topics, providing definitions, comparisons of approaches, steps to take, and tips. The overall aim is to help learn how to identify and recruit the most qualified candidates.
This document provides an introduction to statistics. It discusses what statistics is, the two main branches of statistics (descriptive and inferential), and the different types of data. It then describes several key measures used in statistics, including measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode) and measures of dispersion (range, mean deviation, standard deviation). The mean is the average value, the median is the middle value, and the mode is the most frequent value. The range is the difference between highest and lowest values, the mean deviation is the average distance from the mean, and the standard deviation measures how spread out values are from the mean. Examples are provided to demonstrate how to calculate each measure.
The document provides an overview of the structure and content of a biostatistics class. It includes:
- Two instructors who will teach 8 classes, with 3 take-home assignments and a final exam.
- Default and contributed datasets that students can use, focusing on nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio variables.
- Optional late topics like microarray analysis, pattern recognition, and time series analysis.
The class consists of 8 classes taught by two instructors over biostatistics and psychology. There are 3 take-home assignments due in classes 3, 5, and 7 and a final take-home exam assigned in class 8. The default dataset for class participation contains data on 60 subjects across 3-4 treatment groups and various measure types. Special topics may include microarray analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning, and hidden Markov modeling.
The document provides an overview of the structure and content of a biostatistics class. It includes:
- Two instructors who will teach 8 classes, with 3 take-home assignments and a final exam.
- Default datasets with health data that students can use for assignments, and an option for students to bring their own de-identified data.
- Possible special topics like machine learning, time series analysis, and others.
The document provides an overview of the structure and content of a biostatistics class. It includes:
- Two instructors who will teach 8 classes, with 3 take-home assignments and a final exam.
- Default and contributed datasets that students can use, focusing on nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio variables.
- Optional late topics like microarray analysis, pattern recognition, and time series analysis.
- A taxonomy of statistics, covering statistical description, presentation of data through graphs and numbers, and measures of center and variability.
The class consists of 8 classes taught by two instructors over biostatistics and psychology. There are 3 take-home assignments due in classes 3, 5, and 7. A final take-home exam is assigned in class 8. The default dataset contains data on 60 subjects across 3-4 treatment groups with various measure types. Students can also bring their own de-identified datasets. The course covers topics like microarray analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning and more.
STATISTICS BASICS INCLUDING DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICSnagamani651296
The class consists of 8 classes taught by two instructors over biostatistics and psychology. There are 3 take-home assignments due in classes 3, 5, and 7. A final take-home exam is assigned in class 8. The default dataset contains data on 60 subjects across 3-4 treatment groups with various measure types. Students can also bring their own de-identified datasets. The course covers topics like microarray analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning and more.
The class consists of 8 classes taught by two instructors. There are 3 take-home assignments due in classes 3, 5, and 7. A final take-home exam is assigned in class 8. The default dataset contains data from 60 subjects across 3-4 groups with different variable types. Students can also bring their own de-identified datasets. Special topics may include microarray analysis, pattern recognition, machine learning, and time series analysis.
3Measurements of health and disease_MCTD.pdfAmanuelDina
The document discusses measures of central tendency and dispersion (MCTD) that are used to summarize data. It defines and provides examples of calculating the mean, median, mode, range, variance, standard deviation, interquartile range, and coefficient of variation. Examples are provided to illustrate how to compute these MCTD and interpret them to understand the concentration and variability of data from a sample population. Guidance is given on choosing the appropriate measure of central tendency or dispersion depending on the characteristics of the data set.
This document provides an overview of descriptive statistics and numerical summary measures. It discusses measures of central tendency including the mean, median, and mode. It also covers measures of relative standing such as percentiles and quartiles. Additionally, the document outlines measures of dispersion like variance, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, range, and interquartile range. Graphs and charts are presented as ways to describe data using these numerical summary measures.
Statistics involves collecting, organizing, and analyzing data. There are several ways to present data including lists, frequency charts, histograms, percentage charts, and pie charts. Central tendency refers to averages that describe the center of a data set. The three main measures of central tendency are the mean, median, and mode. The mean is calculated by adding all values and dividing by the total number. The median is the middle value when data is arranged from lowest to highest. The mode is the most frequent value. A weighted mean assigns different weights or importance to values before calculating the average.
The document defines and provides examples of various statistical measures used to summarize data, including measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measures of variation (variance, standard deviation, coefficient of variation), and shape of data distribution. It explains how to calculate and interpret these measures and when each is most appropriate to use. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating various measures for different datasets.
This document provides an overview of descriptive statistics and statistical concepts. It discusses topics such as data collection, organization, analysis, interpretation and presentation. It also covers frequency distributions, measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measures of variability (range, variance, standard deviation), and hypothesis testing. Hypothesis testing involves forming a null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis, and using statistical tests to either reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis based on sample data. Common statistical tests include ones for comparing means, variances or proportions.
1. The document discusses various measures of central tendency including mode, median, and quartiles.
2. Mode is the most frequent value in a data set. Median divides the data set into two equal halves. Quartiles divide the data set into four equal groups.
3. The document provides formulas and examples for calculating mode, median, and quartiles for both grouped and ungrouped data sets. Advantages and disadvantages of each measure are also discussed.
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1. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 1
Chapter 3
Descriptive Statistics
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The focus of Chapter 3 is on the use of statistical techniques to describe data, thereby
enabling you to:
1. Distinguish between measures of central tendency, measures of variability, and
measures of shape.
2. Understand conceptually the meanings of mean, median, mode, quartile,
percentile, and range.
3. Compute mean, median, mode, percentile, quartile, range, variance, standard
deviation, and mean absolute deviation on ungrouped data.
4. Differentiate between sample and population variance and standard deviation.
5. Understand the meaning of standard deviation as it is applied using the empirical
rule and Chebyshev’s theorem.
6. Compute the mean, median, standard deviation, and variance on grouped data.
7. Understand box and whisker plots, skewness, and kurtosis.
8. Compute a coefficient of correlation and interpret it.
CHAPTER TEACHING STRATEGY
In chapter 2, the student learned how to summarize data by constructing
frequency distributions (grouping data) and by using graphical depictions. Much of the
time, statisticians need to describe data by using single numerical measures. Chapter 3
presents a cadre of statistical measures for describing numerically sets of data.
It can be emphasized in this chapter that there are at least two major dimensions
along which data can be described. One is the measure of central tendency with which
statisticians attempt to describe the more central portions of the data. Included here are
the mean, median, mode, percentiles, and quartiles. It is important to establish that the
2. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 2
median is a useful device for reporting some business data such as income and housing
costs because it tends to ignore the extremes. On the other hand, the mean utilizes every
number of a data set in its computation. This makes the mean an attractive tool in
statistical analysis.
A second major category of descriptive statistical techniques are the measures of
variability. Students can understand that a measure of central tendency is often not
enough to fully describe data. The measure of variability helps the researcher get a
handle on the spread of the data. An attempt is made in this text to communicate to the
student that through the use of the empirical rule and through Chebyshev’s Theorem,
students can better understand what a standard deviation means. The empirical rule will
be referred to quite often throughout the course; and therefore, it is important to
emphasize it as a rule of thumb. For example, in discussing control charts in chapter 17,
the upper and lower control limits are established by using the range of + 3 standard
deviations of the statistic as limits within which virtually all points should fall if the
process is in control. z scores are presented mainly to help bridge the gap between the
discussion of means and standard deviations in chapter 3 and the normal curve of chapter
6.
It should be emphasized that the calculation of measures of central tendency and
variability for grouped data is different than for ungrouped or raw data. While the
principles are the same for the two types of data, the implementation of the formulas are
different. Grouped data are represented by the class midpoints rather than computation
based on raw values. For this reason, the student should be cautioned that group statistics
are often just approximations.
Measures of shape are useful in helping the researcher describe a distribution of
data. The Pearsonian coefficient of skewness is a handy tool for ascertaining the degree
of skewness in the distribution. Box and Whisker plots can be used to determine the
presence of skewness in a distribution and to locate outliers. The coefficient of
correlation is introduced here instead of chapter 13 (regression chapter) so that the
student can begin to think about two variable relationships and analyses. Since the
coefficient of correlation is a stand-alone statistic, it is appropriate to present it here. In
addition, when the student studies simple regression in chapter 13, there will be a
foundation upon which to build. All in all, chapter 3 is quite important because it
presents some of the building blocks for many of the later chapters.
CHAPTER OUTLINE
3.1 Measures of Central Tendency: Ungrouped Data
Mode
Median
Mean
Percentiles
3. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 3
Quartiles
3.2 Measures of Variability - Ungrouped Data
Range
Interquartile Range
Mean Absolute Deviation, Variance, and Standard Deviation
Mean Absolute Deviation
Variance
Standard Deviation
Meaning of Standard Deviation
Empirical Rule
Chebyshev’s Theorem
Population Versus Sample Variance and Standard Deviation
Computational Formulas for Variance and Standard Deviation
Z Scores
Coefficient of Variation
3.3 Measures of Central Tendency and Variability - Grouped Data
Measures of Central Tendency
Mean
Mode
Measures of Variability
3.4 Measures of Shape
Skewness
Skewness and the Relationship of the Mean, Median, and Mode
Coefficient of Skewness
Kurtosis
Box and Whisker Plot
3.5 Measures of Association
Correlation
3.6 Descriptive Statistics on the Computer
KEY TERMS
Arithmetic Mean Measures of Variability
Bimodal Median
Box and Whisker Plot Mesokurtic
Chebyshev’s Theorem Mode
Coefficient of Correlation (r) Multimodal
Coefficient of Skewness Percentiles
4. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 4
Coefficient of Variation (CV) Platykurtic
Deviation from the Mean Quartiles
Empirical Rule Range
Interquartile Range Skewness
Kurtosis Standard Deviation
Leptokurtic Sum of Squares of x
Mean Absolute Deviation (MAD) Variance
Measures of Central Tendency z Score
Measures of Shape
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS IN CHAPTER 3
3.1 Mode
2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9
The mode = 4
4 is the most frequently occurring value
3.2 Median for values in 3.1
Arrange in ascending order:
2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9
There are 15 terms.
Since there are an odd number of terms, the median is the middle number.
The median = 4
Using the formula, the median is located
at the n + 1 th term = 15+1 = 16 = 8th
term
2 2 2
The 8th
term = 4
3.3 Median
Arrange terms in ascending order:
073, 167, 199, 213, 243, 345, 444, 524, 609, 682
There are 10 terms.
Since there are an even number of terms, the median is the average of the
two middle terms:
Median = 243 + 345 = 588 = 294
2 2
5. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 5
Using the formula, the median is located at the n + 1 th term.
2
n = 10 therefore 10 + 1 = 11 = 5.5th
term.
2 2
The median is located halfway between the 5th
and 6th
terms.
5th
term = 243 6th
term = 345
Halfway between 243 and 345 is the median = 294
3.4 Mean
17.3
44.5 µ = Σx/N = 333.6/8 = 41.7
31.6
40.0
52.8 x = Σx/n = 333.6/8 = 41.7
38.8
30.1
78.5 (It is not stated in the problem whether the
Σx = 333.6 data represent as population or a sample).
3.5 Mean
7
-2
5 µ = Σx/N = -12/12 = -1
9
0
-3
-6 x = Σx/n = -12/12 = -1
-7
-4
-5
2
-8 (It is not stated in the problem whether the
Σx = -12 data represent a population or a sample).
3.6 Rearranging the data into ascending order:
11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34
25.5)15(
100
35
==i
P35 is located at the 5 + 1 = 6th
term
6. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 6
P35 = 19
25.8)15(
100
55
==i
P55 is located at the 8 + 1 = 9th
term
P55 = 27
Q1 = P25
75.3)15(
100
25
==i
Q1 = P25 is located at the 3 + 1 = 4th
term
Q1 = 17
Q2 = Median
The median is located at the termth
th
8
2
115
=
+
Q2 = 25
Q3 = P75
25.11)15(
100
75
==i
Q3 = P75 is located at the 11 + 1 = 12th
term
Q3 = 30
3.7 Rearranging the data in ascending order:
80, 94, 97, 105, 107, 112, 116, 116, 118, 119, 120, 127,
128, 138, 138, 139, 142, 143, 144, 145, 150, 162, 171, 172
n = 24
7. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 7
8.4)24(
100
20
==i
P20 is located at the 4 + 1 = 5th
term
P20 = 107
28.11)24(
100
47
==i
P47 is located at the 11 + 1 = 12th
term
P47 = 127
92.19)24(
100
83
==i
P83 is located at the 19 + 1 = 20th
term
P83 = 145
Q1 = P25
6)24(
100
25
==i
Q1 is located at the 6.5th
term
Q1 = (112 + 116)/ 2 = 114
Q2 = Median
The median is located at the:
termth
th
5.12
2
124
=
+
Q2 = (127 + 128)/ 2 = 127.5
Q3 = P75
18)24(
100
75
==i
8. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 8
Q3 is located at the 18.5th
term
Q3 = (143 + 144)/ 2 = 143.5
3.8 Mean = 87.870,2
15
063,43
==
∑
N
x
The median is located at the
th
+
2
115
= 8th
term
Median = 2,264
Q2 = Median = 2,264
45.9)15(
100
63
==i
P63 is located at the 9 + 1 = 10th
term
P63 = 2,646
3.9 The median is located at the th
th
5.5
2
110
=
+
position
The median = (595 + 653)/2 = 624
Q3 = P75: 5.7)10(
100
75
==i
P75 is located at the 7+1 = 8th
term
Q3 = 751
For P20:
2)10(
100
20
==i
P20 is located at the 2.5th
term
P20 = (483 + 489)/2 = 486
For P60:
6)10(
100
60
==i
9. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 9
P60 is located at the 6.5th
term
P60 = (653 + 701)/2 = 677
For P80:
8)10(
100
80
==i
P80 is located at the 8.5th
term
P80 = (751 + 800)/2 = 775.5
For P93:
3.9)10(
100
93
==i
P93 is located at the 9+1 = 10th
term
P93 = 1096
3.10 n = 17
Mean = 59.3
17
61
==
∑
N
x
The median is located at the
th
+
2
117
= 9th
term
Median = 4
Mode = 4
Q3 = P75: i = 75.12)17(
100
75
=
Q3 is located at the 13th
term
Q3 = 4
P11: i = 87.1)17(
100
11
=
10. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 10
P11 is located at the 2nd
term
P11 = 1
P35: i = 95.5)17(
100
35
=
P35 is located at the 6th
term
P35 = 3
P58: i = 86.9)17(
100
58
=
P58 is located at the 10th
term
P58 = 4
P67: i = 39.11)17(
100
67
=
P67 is located at the 12th
term
P67 = 4
3.11 x x -µ (x-µ)2
6 6-4.2857 = 1.7143 2.9388
2 2.2857 5.2244
4 0.2857 .0816
9 4.7143 22.2246
1 3.2857 10.7958
3 1.2857 1.6530
5 0.7143 .5102
Σx = 30 Σx-µ = 14.2857 Σ(x -µ)2
= 43.4284
2857.4
7
30
==
Σ
=
N
x
µ
a.) Range = 9 - 1 = 8
b.) M.A.D. = ==
−Σ
7
2857.14
N
x µ
2.041
11. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 11
c.) σ2
=
7
4284.43)( 2
=
−Σ
N
x µ
= 6.204
d.) σ = 204.6
)( 2
=
−Σ
N
x µ
= 2.491
e.) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Q1 = P25
i = )7(
100
25
= 1.75
Q1 is located at the 1 + 1 = 2th
term, Q1 = 2
Q3 = P75:
i = )7(
100
75
= 5.25
Q3 is located at the 5 + 1 = 6th
term, Q3 = 6
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 6 - 2 = 4
f.) z =
491.2
2857.46 −
= 0.69
z =
491.2
2857.42 −
= -0.92
z =
491.2
2857.44 −
= -0.11
z =
491.2
2857.49 −
= 1.89
z =
491.2
2857.41−
= -1.32
z =
491.2
2857.43 −
= -0.52
12. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 12
z =
491.2
2857.45 −
= 0.29
3.12 x xx − 2
)( xx −
4 0 0
3 1 1
0 4 16
5 1 1
2 2 4
9 5 25
4 0 0
5 1 1
Σx = 32 xx −Σ = 14 2
)( xx −Σ = 48
8
32
=
Σ
=
n
x
x = 4
a) Range = 9 - 0 = 9
b) M.A.D. =
8
14
=
−Σ
n
xx
= 1.75
c) s2
=
7
48
1
)( 2
=
−
−Σ
n
xx
= 6.857
d) s = 857.6
1
)( 2
=
−
−Σ
n
xx
= 2.619
e) Numbers in order: 0, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 9
Q1 = P25
i = )8(
100
25
= 2
Q1 is located at the average of the 2nd
and 3rd
terms, Q1 = (2 + 3)/2 =
2.5th
term
Q1 = 2.5
13. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 13
Q3 = P75
i = )8(
100
75
= 6
Q3 is located at the average of the 6th
and 7th
terms
Q3 = (5 + 5)/2 = 5
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 5 - 2.5 = 2.5
3.13 a.)
x (x-µ) (x -µ)2
12 12-21.167= -9.167 84.034
23 1.833 3.360
19 -2.167 4.696
26 4.833 23.358
24 2.833 8.026
23 1.833 3.360
Σx = 127 Σ(x -µ) = -0.002 Σ(x -µ)2
= 126.834
µ =
6
127
=
Σ
N
x
= 21.167
σ = 139.21
6
834.126)( 2
==
−Σ
N
x µ
= 4.598 ORIGINAL FORMULA
b.)
x x2
12 144
23 529
19 361
26 676
24 576
23 529
Σx = 127 Σx2
= 2815
14. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 14
σ =
138.21
6
83.126
6
17.26882815
6
6
)127(
2815
)( 22
2
==
−
=
−
=
Σ
−Σ
N
N
x
x
= 4.598 SHORT-CUT FORMULA
The short-cut formula is faster.
3.14 s2
= 433.9267
s = 20.8309
Σx = 1387
Σx2
= 87,365
n = 25
x = 55.48
3.15
σσσσ2
= 58,631.359
σσσσ = 242.139
Σx = 6886
Σx2
= 3,901,664
n = 16
µ = 430.375
3.16
14, 15, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 27, 35, 37, 38, 39, 39, 40, 44,
46, 58, 59, 59, 70, 71, 73, 82, 84, 90
Q1 = P25
i = )25(
100
25
= 6.25
P25 is located at the 6 + 1 = 7th
term
15. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 15
Q1 = 25
Q3 = P75
i = )25(
100
75
= 18.75
P75 is located at the 18 + 1 = 19th
term
Q3 = 59
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 59 - 25 = 34
3.17
a) 75.
4
3
4
1
1
2
1
1 2
==−=−
b) 84.
25.6
1
1
5.2
1
1 2
=−=−
c) 609.
56.2
1
1
6.1
1
1 2
=−=−
d) 902.
24.10
1
1
2.3
1
1 2
=−=−
3.18
Set 1:
5.65
4
262
1 ==
Σ
=
N
x
µ
4
4
)262(
970,17
)( 22
2
1
−
=
Σ
−Σ
=
N
N
x
x
σ = 14.2215
Set 2:
5.142
4
570
2 ==
Σ
=
N
x
µ
16. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 16
4
4
)570(
070,82
)( 22
2
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ
=
N
N
x
x
σ = 14.5344
CV1 = )100(
5.65
2215.14
= 21.71%
CV2 = )100(
5.142
5344.14
= 10.20%
3.19
x xx − 2
)( xx −
7 1.833 3.361
5 3.833 14.694
10 1.167 1.361
12 3.167 10.028
9 0.167 0.028
8 0.833 0.694
14 5.167 26.694
3 5.833 34.028
11 2.167 4.694
13 4.167 17.361
8 0.833 0.694
6 2.833 8.028
106 32.000 121.665
12
106
=
Σ
=
n
x
x = 8.833
a) MAD =
12
32
=
−Σ
n
xx
= 2.667
b) s2
=
11
665.121
1
)( 2
=
−
−Σ
n
xx
= 11.06
c) s = 06.112
=s = 3.326
d) Rearranging terms in order:
3 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
17. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 17
Q1 = P25: i = (.25)(12) = 3
Q1 = the average of the 3rd
and 4th
terms:
Q1 = (6 + 7)/2 = 6.5
Q3 = P75: i = (.75)(12) = 9
Q3 = the average of the 9th
and 10th
terms:
Q3 = (11 + 12)/2 = 11.5
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 11.5 - 9 = 2.5
e.) z =
326.3
833.86 −
= - 0.85
f.) CV =
833.8
)100)(326.3(
= 37.65%
3.20 n = 11 x x-µ
768 475.64
429 136.64
323 30.64
306 13.64
286 6.36
262 30.36
215 77.36
172 120.36
162 130.36
148 144.36
145 147.36
Σx = 3216 Σx-µ = 1313.08
µ = 292.36 Σx = 3216 Σx2
= 1,267,252
a.) range = 768 - 145 = 623
b.) MAD =
11
08.1313
=
−Σ
N
x µ
= 119.37
18. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 18
c.) σ2
=
11
11
)3216(
252,267,1
)( 22
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ
N
N
x
x
= 29,728.23
d.) σ = 23.728,29 = 172.42
e.) Q1 = P25: i = .25(11) = 2.75
Q1 is located at the 2 + 1 = 3rd
term
Q1 = 162
Q3 = P75: i = .75(11) = 8.25
Q3 is located at the 8 + 1 = 9th
term
Q3 = 323
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 323 - 162 = 161
f.) xnestle = 172
Z =
42.172
36.292172 −
=
−
σ
µx
= -0.70
g.) CV = )100(
36.292
42.172
)100( =
µ
σ
= 58.98%
3.21 µ = 125 σ = 12
68% of the values fall within:
µ ± 1 = 125 ± 1(12) = 125 ± 12
between 113 and 137
95% of the values fall within:
µ ± 2 = 125 ± 2(12) = 125 ± 24
between 101 and 149
99.7% of the values fall within:
19. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 19
µ ± 3 = 125 ± 3(12) = 125 ± 36
between 89 and 161
3.22 µ = 38 σ = 6
between 26 and 50:
x1 - µ = 50 - 38 = 12
x2 - µ = 26 - 38 = -12
6
121
=
−
σ
µx
= 2
6
122 −
=
−
σ
µx
= -2
K = 2, and since the distribution is not normal, use Chebyshev’s theorem:
4
3
4
1
1
2
1
1
1
1 22
=−=−=−
K
= .75
at least 75% of the values will fall between 26 and 50
between 14 and 62? µ = 38 σ = 6
x1 - µ = 62 - 38 = 24
x2 - µ = 14 - 38 = -24
6
241
=
−
σ
µx
= 4
6
242 −
=
−
σ
µx
= -4
K = 4
16
15
16
1
1
4
1
1
1
1 22
=−=−=−
K
= .9375
at least 93.75% of the values fall between 14 and 62
between what 2 values do at least 89% of the values fall?
20. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 20
1 - 2
1
K
=.89
.11 = 2
1
K
.11 K2
= 1
K2
=
11.
1
K2
= 9.09
K = 3.015
With µ = 38, σ = 6 and K = 3.015 at least 89% of the values fall within:
µ ± 3.015σ
38 ± 3.015 (6)
38 ± 18.09
19.91 and 56.09
3.23 1 - 2
1
K
= .80
1 - .80 = 2
1
K
.20 = 2
1
K
.20K2
= 1
K2
= 5 and K = 2.236
2.236 standard deviations
3.24 µ = 43. within 68% of the values lie µ + 1σ
1σ = 46 - 43 = 3
21. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 21
within 99.7% of the values lie µ + 3σ
3σ = 51 - 43 = 8
σ = 2.67
µ = 28 and 77% of the values lie between 24 and 32 or + 4 from the mean:
1 - 2
1
K
= .77
k2
= 4.3478
k = 2.085
2.085σ = 4
σ =
085.2
4
= 1.918
3.25 µ = 29 σ = 4
x1 - µ = 21 - 29 = -8
x2 - µ = 37 - 29 = +8
4
81 −
=
−
σ
µx
= -2 Standard Deviations
4
82
=
−
σ
µx
= 2 Standard Deviations
Since the distribution is normal, the empirical rule states that 95% of
the values fall within µ ± 2σσσσ .
Exceed 37 days:
Since 95% fall between 21 and 37 days, 5% fall outside this range. Since the normal
distribution is symmetrical 2½% fall below 21 and above 37.
Thus, 2½% lie above the value of 37.
Exceed 41 days:
22. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 22
4
12
4
2941
=
−
=
−
σ
µx
= 3 Standard deviations
The empirical rule states that 99.7% of the values fall
within µ ± 3 = 29 ± 3(4) = 29 ± 12
between 17 and 41, 99.7% of the values will fall.
0.3% will fall outside this range.
Half of this or .15% will lie above 41.
Less than 25: µ = 29 σ = 4
4
4
4
2925 −
=
−
=
−
σ
µx
= -1 Standard Deviation
According to the empirical rule:
µ ± 1 contains 68% of the values
29 ± 1(4) = 29 ± 4
from 25 to 33.
32% lie outside this range with ½(32%) = 16% less than 25.
3.26 x
97
109
111
118
120
130
132
133
137
137
Σx = 1224 Σx2
= 151,486 n = 10 x = 122.4 s = 13.615
Bordeaux: x = 137
z =
615.13
4.122137 −
= 1.07
23. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 23
Montreal: x = 130
z =
615.13
4.122130 −
= 0.56
Edmonton: x = 111
z =
615.13
4.122111−
= -0.84
Hamilton: x = 97
z =
615.13
4.12297 −
= -1.87
3.27 Mean
Class f M fM
0 - 2 39 1 39
2 - 4 27 3 81
4 - 6 16 5 80
6 - 8 15 7 105
8 - 10 10 9 90
10 - 12 8 11 88
12 - 14 6 13 78
Σf=121 ΣfM=561
µ =
121
561
=
Σ
Σ
f
fM
= 4.64
Mode: The modal class is 0 – 2.
The midpoint of the modal class = the mode = 1
3.28
Class f M fM
1.2 - 1.6 220 1.4 308
1.6 - 2.0 150 1.8 270
2.0 - 2.4 90 2.2 198
2.4 - 2.8 110 2.6 286
2.8 - 3.2 280 3.0 840
Σf=850 ΣfM=1902
Mean: µ =
850
1902
=
Σ
Σ
f
fM
= 2.24
24. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 24
Mode: The modal class is 2.8 – 3.2.
The midpoint of the modal class is the mode = 3.0
3.29 Class f M fM
20-30 7 25 175
30-40 11 35 385
40-50 18 45 810
50-60 13 55 715
60-70 6 65 390
70-80 4 75 300
Total 59 2775
µ =
59
2775
=
Σ
Σ
f
fM
= 47.034
M - µ (M - µ)2
f(M - µ)2
-22.0339 485.4927 3398.449
-12.0339 144.8147 1592.962
- 2.0339 4.1367 74.462
7.9661 63.4588 824.964
17.9661 322.7808 1936.685
27.9661 782.1028 3128.411
Total 10,955.933
σ2
=
59
93.955,10)( 2
=
Σ
−Σ
f
Mf µ
= 185.694
σ = 694.185 = 13.627
3.30 Class f M fM fM2
5 - 9 20 7 140 980
9 - 13 18 11 198 2,178
13 - 17 8 15 120 1,800
17 - 21 6 19 114 2,166
21 - 25 2 23 46 1,058
Σf=54 ΣfM= 618 Σfm2
= 8,182
s2
=
53
7.70718182
53
54
)618(
8182
1
)( 22
2
−
=
−
=
−
Σ
−Σ
n
n
fM
fM
= 20.9
25. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 25
s = 9.202
=S = 4.57
3.31 Class f M fM fM2
18 - 24 17 21 357 7,497
24 - 30 22 27 594 16,038
30 - 36 26 33 858 28,314
36 - 42 35 39 1,365 53,235
42 - 48 33 45 1,485 66,825
48 - 54 30 51 1,530 78,030
54 - 60 32 57 1,824 103,968
60 - 66 21 63 1,323 83,349
66 - 72 15 69 1,035 71,415
Σf= 231 ΣfM= 10,371 ΣfM2
= 508,671
a.) Mean:
231
371,10
=
Σ
Σ
=
Σ
=
f
fM
n
fM
x = 44.9
b.) Mode. The Modal Class = 36-42. The mode is the class midpoint = 39
c.) s2
=
230
5.053,43
230
231
)371,10(
671,508
1
)( 22
2
=
−
=
−
Σ
−Σ
n
n
fM
fM
= 187.2
d.) s = 2.187 = 13.7
3.32
a.) Mean
Class f M fM fM2
0 - 1 31 0.5 15.5 7.75
1 - 2 57 1.5 85.5 128.25
2 - 3 26 2.5 65.0 162.50
3 - 4 14 3.5 49.0 171.50
4 - 5 6 4.5 27.0 121.50
5 - 6 3 5.5 16.5 90.75
Σf=137 ΣfM=258.5 ΣfM2
=682.25
µ =
137
5.258
=
Σ
Σ
f
fM
= 1.89
26. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 26
b.) Mode: Modal Class = 1-2. Mode = 1.5
c.) Variance:
σ2
=
137
137
)5.258(
25.682
)( 22
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ
N
N
fM
fM
= 1.4197
d.) standard Deviation:
σ = 4197.12
=σ = 1.1915
3.33 f M fM fM2
20-30 8 25 200 5000
30-40 7 35 245 8575
40-50 1 45 45 2025
50-60 0 55 0 0
60-70 3 65 195 12675
70-80 1 75 75 5625
Σf = 20 ΣfM = 760 ΣfM2
= 33900
a.) Mean:
µ =
20
760
=
Σ
Σ
f
fM
= 38
b.) Mode. The Modal Class = 20-30. The mode is the
midpoint of this class = 25.
c.) Variance:
σ2
=
20
20
)760(
900,33
)( 22
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ
N
N
fM
fM
= 251
d.) Standard Deviation:
σ = 2512
=σ = 15.843
27. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 27
3.34 No. of Farms f M fM
0 - 20,000 16 10,000 160,000
20,000 - 40,000 11 30,000 330,000
40,000 - 60,000 10 50,000 500,000
60,000 - 80,000 6 70,000 420,000
80,000 - 100,000 5 90,000 450,000
100,000 - 120,000 1 110,000 110,000
Σf = 49 ΣfM2
= 1,970,000
µ =
49
000,970,1
=
Σ
Σ
f
fM
= 40,204
The actual mean for the ungrouped data is 37,816. This computed group
mean, 40,204, is really just an approximation based on using the class
midpoints in the calculation. Apparently, the actual numbers of farms per
state in some categories do not average to the class midpoint and in fact
might be less than the class midpoint since the actual mean is less than the
grouped data mean.
ΣfM2
= 1.185x1011
σ2
=
49
49
)1097.1(
1018.1
)( 26
11
2
2 x
x
N
N
fm
fM −
=
Σ
−Σ
= 801,999,167
σ = 28,319.59
The actual standard deviation was 29,341. The difference again is due to
the grouping of the data and the use of class midpoints to represent the
data. The class midpoints due not accurately reflect the raw data.
3.35 mean = $35
median = $33
mode = $21
The stock prices are skewed to the right. While many of the stock prices
are at the cheaper end, a few extreme prices at the higher end pull the
mean.
3.36 mean = 51
median = 54
28. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 28
mode = 59
The distribution is skewed to the left. More people are older but the most
extreme ages are younger ages.
3.37 Sk =
59.9
)19.351.5(3)(3 −
=
−
σ
µ dM
= 0.726
3.38 n = 25 x = 600
x = 24 x2
= 15,462 s = 6.6521
Sk =
6521.6
)2324(3)(3 −
=
−
s
Mx d
= 0.451
There is a slight skewness to the right
3.39 Q1 = 500. Median = 558.5. Q3 = 589.
IQR = 589 - 500 = 89
Inner Fences: Q1 - 1.5 IQR = 500 - 1.5 (89) = 366.5
and Q3 + 1.5 IQR = 589 + 1.5 (89) = 722.5
Outer Fences: Q1 - 3.0 IQR = 500 - 3 (89) = 233
and Q3 + 3.0 IQR = 589 + 3 (89) = 856
The distribution is negatively skewed. There are no mild or extreme
outliers.
3.40 n = 18 Q1 = P25:
i = )18(
100
25
= 4.5
Q1 = 5th
term = 66
Q3 = P75:
i = )18(
100
75
= 13.5
29. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 29
Q3 = 14th
term = 90
Median:
ththth
n
2
19
2
)118(
2
)1(
=
+
=
+
= 9.5th
term
Median = 74
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 90 - 66 = 24
Inner Fences: Q1 - 1.5 IQR = 66 - 1.5 (24) = 30
Q3 + 1.5 IQR = 90 + 1.5 (24) = 126
Outer Fences: Q1 - 3.0 IQR = 66 - 3.0 (24) = -6
Q3 + 3.0 IQR = 90 + 3.0 (24) = 162
There are no extreme outliers. The only mild outlier is 21. The
distribution is positively skewed since the median is nearer to Q1 than Q3.
3.41 Σx = 80 Σx2
= 1,148 Σy = 69
Σy2
= 815 Σxy = 624 n = 7
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
r =
−
−
−
7
)69(
815
7
)80(
148,1
7
)69)(80(
624
22
=
)857.134)(714.233(
571.164−
=
r =
533.177
571.164−
= -0.927
30. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 30
3.42 Σx = 1,087 Σx2
= 322,345 Σy = 2,032
Σy2
= 878,686 Σxy= 507,509 n = 5
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
r =
−
−
−
5
)032,2(
686,878
5
)087,1(
345,322
5
)032,2)(087,1(
509,507
22
=
r =
)2.881,52)(2.031,86(
2.752,65
=
5.449,67
2.752,65
= .975
3.43 Delta (x) SW (y)
47.6 15.1
46.3 15.4
50.6 15.9
52.6 15.6
52.4 16.4
52.7 18.1
Σx = 302.2 Σy = 96.5 Σxy = 4,870.11
Σx2
= 15,259.62 Σy2
= 1,557.91
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
31. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 31
r =
−
−
−
6
)5.96(
91.557,1
6
)2.302(
62.259,15
6
)5.96)(2.302(
11.870,4
22
= .6445
3.44 Σx = 6,087 Σx2
= 6,796,149
Σy = 1,050 Σy2
= 194,526
Σxy = 1,130,483 n = 9
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
r =
−
−
−
9
)050,1(
526,194
9
)087,6(
149,796,6
9
)050,1)(087,6(
483,130,1
22
=
r =
)026,72)(308,679,2(
333,420
=
705.294,439
333,420
= .957
3.45 Correlation between Year 1 and Year 2:
Σx = 17.09 Σx2
= 58.7911
Σy = 15.12 Σy2
= 41.7054
Σxy = 48.97 n = 8
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
32. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 32
r =
−
−
−
8
)12.15(
7054.41
8
)09.17(
7911.58
8
)12.15)(09.17(
97.48
22
=
r =
)1286.13)(28259.22(
6699.16
=
1038.17
6699.16
= .975
Correlation between Year 2 and Year 3:
Σx = 15.12 Σx2
= 41.7054
Σy = 15.86 Σy2
= 42.0396
Σxy = 41.5934 n = 8
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
r =
−
−
−
8
)86.15(
0396.42
8
)12.15(
7054.41
8
)86.15)(12.15(
5934.41
22
=
r =
)59715.10)(1286.13(
618.11
=
795.11
618.11
= .985
Correlation between Year 1 and Year 3:
Σx = 17.09 Σx2
= 58.7911
Σy = 15.86 Σy2
= 42.0396
Σxy = 48.5827 n = 8
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
33. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 33
r =
−
−
−
8
)86.15(
0396.42
8
)09.17(
7911.58
8
)86.15)(09.17(
5827.48
22
r =
)5972.10)(2826.2(
702.14
=
367.15
702.14
= .957
The years 2 and 3 are the most correlated with r = .985.
3.46 Arranging the values in an ordered array:
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 8
Mean:
30
75
=
Σ
=
n
x
x = 2.5
Mode = 2 (There are eleven 2’s)
Median: There are n = 30 terms.
The median is located at
2
21
2
130
2
1
=
+
=
+
th
n
= 15.5th
position.
Median is the average of the 15th
and 16th
value.
However, since these are both 2, the median is 2.
Range = 8 - 1 = 7
Q1 = P25:
i = )30(
100
25
= 7.5
Q1 is the 8th
term = 1
Q3 = P75:
i = )30(
100
75
= 22.5
34. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 34
Q3 is the 23rd
term = 3
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 3 - 1 = 2
3.47 P10:
i = )40(
100
10
= 4
P10 = 4.5th
term = 23
P80:
i = )40(
100
80
= 32
P80 = 32.5th
term = 49.5
Q1 = P25:
i = )40(
100
25
= 10
P25 = 10.5th
term = 27.5
Q3 = P75:
i = )40(
100
75
= 30
P75 = 30.5th
term = 47.5
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 47.5 - 27.5 = 20
Range = 81 - 19 = 62
35. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 35
3.48 µ =
20
904,126
=
Σ
N
x
= 6345.2
The median is located at the (n+1)/2 th value = 21/2 = 10.5th
value
The median is the average of 5414 and 5563 = 5488.5
P30: i = (.30)(20) = 6
P30 is located at the average of the 6th
and 7th
terms
P30 = (4507+4541)/2 = 4524
P60: i = (.60)(20) = 12
P60 is located at the average of the 12th
and 13th
terms
P60 = (6101+6498)/2 = 6299.5
P90: i = (.90)(20) = 18
P90 is located at the average of the 18th
and 19th
terms
P90 = (9863+11,019)/2 = 10,441
Q1 = P25: i = (.25)(20) = 5
Q1 is located at the average of the 5th
and 6th
terms
Q1 = (4464+4507)/2 = 4485.5
Q3 = P75: i = (.75)(20) = 15
Q3 is located at the average of the 15th
and 16th
terms
Q3 = (6796+8687)/2 = 7741.5
Range = 11,388 - 3619 = 7769
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 7741.5 - 4485.5 = 3256
36. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 36
3.49 n = 10 Σx = 9,332,908 Σx2
= 1.06357x1013
µ = (Σx)/N = 9,332,908/10 = 933,290.8
σ =
10
10
)9332908(
1006357.1
)( 2
13
2
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ x
N
N
x
x
= 438,789.2
3.50
a.) µ =
N
xΣ
= 26,675/11 = 2425
Median = 1965
b.) Range = 6300 - 1092 = 5208
Q3 = 2867
Q1 = 1532 IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 1335
c.) Variance:
σ2
=
11
11
)675,26(
873,942,86
)( 22
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ
N
N
x
x
= 2,023,272.55
standard Deviation:
σ = 55.272,023,22
=σ = 1422.42
d.) Texaco:
z =
42.1422
24251532 −
=
−
σ
µx
= -0.63
ExxonMobil:
z =
42.1422
24256300 −
=
−
σ
µx
= 2.72
37. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 37
e.) Skewness:
Sk =
42.1422
)19652425(3)(3 −
=
−
σ
µ dM
= 0.97
3.51 a.)
Mean:
10
310,20
=
Σ
=
n
x
µ = 2,031
Median:
2
19201670 +
= 1795
Mode: No Mode
b.) Range: 3350 – 1320 = 2030
Q1: 5.2)10(
4
1
= Located at the 3rd
term. Q1 = 1570
Q3: 5.7)10(
4
3
= Located at the 8th
term. Q3 = 2550
IQR = Q3 – Q1 = 2550 – 1570 = 980
x xx − ( )2
xx −
3350 1319 1,739,761
2800 769 591,361
2550 519 269,361
2050 19 361
1920 111 12,321
1670 361 130,321
1660 371 137,641
1570 461 212,521
1420 611 373,321
1320 711 505,521
5252 3,972,490
MAD =
10
5252
=
−
n
xx
= 525.2
38. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 38
s2
=
( )
9
490,972,3
1
2
=
−
−∑
n
xx
= 441,387.78
s = 78.387,4412
=s = 664.37
c.) Pearson’s Coefficient of skewness:
Sk =
37.664
)17952031(3)(3 −
=
−
s
Mx d
= 1.066
d.) Use Q1 = 1570, Q2 = 1795, Q3 = 2550, IQR = 980
Extreme Points: 1320 and 3350
Inner Fences: 1570 – 1.5(980) = 100
2550 + 1.5(980) = 4020
Outer Fences: 1570 + 3.0(980) = -1370
2550+ 3.0(980) = 5490
No apparent outliers
350025001500
$ Millions
39. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 39
3.52 f M fM fM2
15-20 9 17.5 157.5 2756.25
20-25 16 22.5 360.0 8100.00
25-30 27 27.5 742.5 20418.75
30-35 44 32.5 1430.0 46475.00
35-40 42 37.5 1575.0 59062.50
40-45 23 42.5 977.5 41543.75
45-50 7 47.5 332.5 15793.75
50-55 2 52.5 105.0 5512.50
Σf = 170 ΣfM = 5680.0 ΣfM2
= 199662.50
a.) Mean:
µ =
170
5680
=
Σ
Σ
f
fM
= 33.412
Mode: The Modal Class is 30-35. The class midpoint is the mode = 32.5.
b.) Variance:
σ2
=
170
170
)5680(
5.662,199
)( 22
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ
N
N
fM
fM
= 58.139
standard Deviation:
σ = 139.582
=σ = 7.625
3.53 Class f M fM fM2
0 - 20 32 10 320 3,200
20 - 40 16 30 480 14,400
40 - 60 13 50 650 32,500
60 - 80 10 70 700 49,000
80 - 100 19 90 1,710 153,900
Σf = 90 ΣfM= 3,860 ΣfM2
= 253,000
40. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 40
a) Mean:
90
860,3
=
Σ
Σ
=
Σ
=
f
fm
n
fM
x = 42.89
Mode: The Modal Class is 0-20. The midpoint of this class is the mode = 10.
b) standard Deviation:
s =
571.982
89
9.448,87
89
1.551,165000,253
89
90
)3860(
000,253
1
)( 22
2
==
−
=
−
=
−
Σ
−Σ
n
n
fM
fM
= 31.346
3.54 Σx = 36 Σx2
= 256
Σy = 44 Σy2
= 300
Σxy = 188 n = 7
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
r =
−
−
−
7
)44(
300
7
)36(
256
7
)44)(36(
188
22
=
r =
)42857.23)(8571.70(
2857.38−
=
7441.40
2857.38− = -.940
41. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 41
3.55
CVx = %)100(
32
45.3
%)100( =
x
x
µ
σ
= 10.78%
CVY = %)100(
84
40.5
%)100( =
y
y
µ
σ
= 6.43%
stock X has a greater relative variability.
3.56 µ = 7.5
From the Empirical Rule: 99.7% of the values lie in µ + 3σ = 7.5 + 3σ
3σ = 14 - 7.5 = 6.5
σσσσ = 2.167
suppose that µ = 7.5, σ = 1.7:
95% lie within µ + 2σ = 7.5 + 2(1.7) = 7.5 + 3.4
Between 4.1 and 10.9
3.57 µ = 419, σ = 27
a.) 68%: µ + 1σ 419 + 27 392 to 446
95%: µ + 2σ 419 + 2(27) 365 to 473
99.7%: µ + 3σ 419 + 3(27) 338 to 500
b.) Use Chebyshev’s:
The distance from 359 to 479 is 120
µ = 419 The distance from the mean to the limit is 60.
k = (distance from the mean)/σ = 60/27 = 2.22
Proportion = 1 - 1/k2
= 1 - 1/(2.22)2
= .797 = 79.7%
42. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 42
c.) x = 400. z =
27
419400 −
= -0.704. This worker is in the lower half of
workers but within one standard deviation of the mean.
3.58
x x2
Albania 1,650 2,722,500
Bulgaria 4,300 18,490,000
Croatia 5,100 26,010,000
Germany 22,700 515,290,000
Σx=33,750 Σx2
= 562,512,500
µ =
4
750,33
=
Σ
N
x
= 8,437.50
σ =
4
4
)750,33(
500,512,562
)( 22
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ
N
N
x
x
= 8332.87
b.)
x x2
Hungary 7,800 60,840,000
Poland 7,200 51,840,000
Romania 3,900 15,210,000
Bosnia/Herz 1,770 3,132,900
Σx=20,670 Σx2
=131,022,900
µ =
4
670,20
=
Σ
N
x
= 5,167.50
σ =
4
4
)670,20(
900,022,131
)( 22
2
−
=
Σ
−Σ
N
N
x
x
= 2,460.22
c.)
CV1 = )100(
50.437,8
87.332,8
)100(
1
1
=
µ
σ
= 98.76%
CV2 = )100(
50.167,5
22.460,2
)100(
2
2
=
µ
σ
= 47.61%
The first group has a much larger coefficient of variation
43. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 43
3.59 Mean $35,748
Median $31,369
Mode $29,500
since these three measures are not equal, the distribution is skewed. The
distribution is skewed to the right. Often, the median is preferred in reporting
income data because it yields information about the middle of the data while
ignoring extremes.
3.60 Σx = 36.62 Σx2
= 217.137
Σy = 57.23 Σy2
= 479.3231
Σxy = 314.9091 n = 8
r =
−
−
−
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑
∑ ∑
n
y
y
n
x
x
n
yx
xy
2
2
2
2
)()(
=
r =
−
−
−
8
)23.57(
3231.479
8
)62.36(
137.217
8
)23.57)(62.36(
9091.314
22
=
r =
)91399.69)(50895.49(
938775.52
= .90
There is a strong positive relationship between the inflation rate and
the thirty-year treasury yield.
3.61
a.) Q1 = P25:
i = )20(
100
25
= 5
Q1 = 5.5th
term = (42.3 + 45.4)/2 = 43.85
Q3 = P75:
44. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 44
i = )20(
100
75
= 15
Q3 = 15.5th
term = (69.4 +78.0)/2 = 73.7
Median:
thth
n
2
120
2
1 +
=
+
= 10.5th
term
Median = (52.9 + 53.4)/2 = 53.15
IQR = Q3 - Q1 = 73.7 – 43.85 = 29.85
1.5 IQR = 44.775; 3.0 IQR = 89.55
Inner Fences:
Q1 - 1.5 IQR = 43.85 – 44.775 = - 0.925
Q3 + 1.5 IQR = 73.7 + 44.775 = 118.475
Outer Fences:
Q1 - 3.0 IQR = 43.85 – 89.55 = - 45.70
Q3 + 3.0 IQR = 73.7 + 89.55 = 163.25
b.) and c.) There are no outliers in the lower end. There is one extreme
outlier in the upper end (214.2). There are two mile outliers at the
upper end (133.7 and 158.8). since the median is nearer to Q1, the
distribution is positively skewed.
d.) There are three dominating, large ports
Displayed below is the MINITAB boxplot for this problem.
45. Chapter 3: Descriptive Statistics 45
22012020
Tonnage
3.62 Paris: 1 - 1/k2
= .53 k = 1.459
The distance from µ = 349 to x = 381 is 32
1.459σ = 32
σ = 21.93
Moscow: 1 - 1/k2
= .83 k = 2.425
The distance from µ = 415 to x = 459 is 44
2.425σ = 44
σ = 18.14