SHEILA’S SCIENCE QUIZ

x f X-x̄ (x-x̄)2

25 1 -3.75 14.0625

30 1 1.25 1.5625

28 1 -0.75 0.5625

32 1 3.25 10.5625

x̄ = 28.75 n=4 Σ(x-x̄)2 = 26.74

Problem: Two students showed exceptional performance in Science. In their last 4 quizzes, Sheila got 25, 30, 28, and 32
while Queeny got 31, 33, 25, and 29. Using the data, who is more consistent between the two students in taking up their
Science quiz?

s2 = (1(25-28.75)2) + (1(30-28.75)2) + (1(28-28.75)2) + (1(32-28.75)2)

s2 = (-3.75)2 + (1.25)2 + (-0.75)2 + (3.25)2

3

s2 = 14.06 + 1.56 + 0.56 + 10.56 = 26.74

= 8.91
3
3

S = √ 8.91

S = 2.98 Sheila has a standard deviation of 2.98 in her

Science quiz performance

4-1

QUEENY’S SCIENCE QUIZ

x f X-x̄ (x-x̄)2
 31 1 1.50 2.25

33 1 3.50 12.25

25 1 -4.50 20.25

29 1 -0.50 0.25

x̄ = 29.50 n=4 Σ(x-x̄)2 = 35

s2 = (1(31-29.50)2) + (1(33-29.50)2) + (1(25-29.50)2) + (1(29-29.50)2)

4-1

s2 = (1.50)2 + (3.50)2 + (-4.50)2 + (-0.50)2

3
2
s = 2.25 + 12.25 + 20.25 + 0.25 = 35
= 11.67
3 3

√ 11.67

S= √ 11.67

S = 3.42 Queeny has a standard deviation of 3.42 in her

Science quiz performance

USING THE DATA ABOVE, SHEILA IS MORE CONSISTENT THAN QUEENY

BECAUSE SHE OBTAIN A STANDARD DEVIATION OF 2.98