AQ077-3-2-PSMOD Sample Practical Test Page 1 of 2

Module Code and Title : AQ077-3-2-PSMOD | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICAL MODELLING Total Marks
Intake Code :  
Assessment
Duration
: PRACTICAL TEST
: 1.5 hours
/ 50

Instruction:
1. Read ALL of the information carefully before you begin answering.
2. Use the Excel built-in function recommended in completing all tasks. If you are unable to complete the task using the function, you may use an alternative method but this will result in the loss of some of the
marks for the part. All your answers must be shown in the spreadsheet.
3. The spreadsheet should be constructed using the Excel built-in functions such that, should any of the values in these cells be changed, then all calculations will update automatically. In awarding marks
consideration will be given to the efficiency of any formulae constructed.
4. You MUST save your work in the same file at least every five minutes.
5. All your answer must be presented within the colored row.
6. You are required to download the excel file and follow the following steps upon submission:
(i) Save your file according to your TP number followed by name.
(i.e. TP000007 Muhammad Fadhirul Anuar Mohd Azami)
(ii) Upload you answers (Excel file) in the Assignment feature in the Ms Teams.
(iii) Once the file successfully uploaded. Click on the “Turn in” to submit.
(iv) You will be notified by Ms Teams once its submitted.

QUESTION 1 (25 marks)

(a) The following data provides the frequency distribution of the gas consumption.
Marks

Gas Consumption Frequency ( f i )

10 – 19 1
20 – 29 0
30 – 39 1
40 – 49 4
50 – 59 7
60 – 69 16
70 – 79 19
80 – 89 20
90 – 99 17
100 – 109 11
110 – 119 3
120 – 129 1

(i) Calculate the mean.

(4 marks)

(ii) Calculate the standard deviation.

(4 marks)

(Hint: Use the following formulae to find the mean and standard deviation)

 fx  fx  fx 
2
2

x   
f f 
  f 

(iii) Construct the histogram.

(5 marks)

(iv) Construct an ogive.

(5 marks)

(b) The following scores represent the final examination marks for an elementary statistics course.

23 60 79 32 57 74 52 70 82 36
80 77 81 95 41 65 92 85 55 76
52 10 64 75 78 25 80 98 81 67
41 71 83 54 64 72 88 62 74 43
60 78 89 76 84 48 84 90 15 79
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34 67 17 82 69 74 63 80 85 61

Find the numerical values for the minimum, maximum, mean, mode, median, standard deviation and variance on the marks. The built-in Excel functions for the measures are MIN, MAX,
AVERAGE, MODE, MEDIAN, STDEV and VAR respectively.
(7 marks)

Minimum
Maximum
Mean
Mode
Median
Standard Deviation
Variance

QUESTION 2 (25 marks)

Interest rates (x) provide an excellent leading indicator for predicting housing starts (y). As interest rates decline, housing starts increase, and vice versa. Suppose the data given in the
accompanying table represent the prevailing interest rates on first mortgages and the recorded building permits in a certain region over a 12-year span.

Year Interest rates (%) Building permits

1985 6.5 2165
1986 6.0 2984
1987 6.5 2780
1988 7.5 1940
1989 8.5 1750
1990 9.5 1535
1991 10.0 962
1992 9.0 1310
1993 7.5 2050
1994 9.0 1695
1995 11.5 856
1996 15.0 510

(a) Find the following values:

(i)  x2
(ii)
x
(iii)  y2
(iv) y
(v)  xy
(vi) n
(6 marks)

(b) If the regression line of y on x isy  a  bx, find the values of a and b. Give your answers correct to two decimal places.

(4 marks)

(c) Plot a scatter diagram of the building permits, y against interest rates, x.
(4 marks) (4 marks)

(d) Draw this regression line on your scatter diagram.

(1 mark)

(e) Interpret the slope, b coefficient.

(2 marks)

(f) Find the product moment correlation coefficient and coefficient of determination for the data and comment on the results.

(6 marks)

(g) Would you consider a regression model to be a reasonable choice for this data? Explain your answer.
(2 marks)

Total =