GECMAT Assignment 4

A. Solve the following problems and show your complete solution.

1. The number of confirmed flu cases (in thousands) for the 10 neighboring countries is
shown. Find the mean, median, mode, variance, and standard deviation. (15 points) 25,
23, 22, 21, 26, 27, 29, 23, 21, 23

Solution:

- Ordered: 21, 21, 22, 23, 23, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29
- Mean: X̅ =
∑x X
( N2 )
+X
( N2+1 )
n - Median: X̃ =
= 2
(25+23+ 22+ 21+ 26+27+29+23+ 21+ 23) X 10 +X 10+1
( ) ( )
= 2 2
10 2
240 X5+ X6
=
10 =
2
X̅ = 24
23+23
=
2
X̃ = 23

- Mode: X̂ = 23
The mode is 23 since it has highest frequency (it appears three times ).

Score (X) Mean (X̅) (X - X̅) (X −X̅ )2

21 24 -3 9
21 24 -3 9
22 24 -2 4
23 24 -1 1
23 24 -1 1
23 24 -1 1
25 24 1 1
26 24 2 4
27 24 3 9
29 24 5 25
∑X = 240 ∑(X − X̅)2 = 64

√
2 ∑( X i−X )2 ∑( X i −X )2
- Variance: s = - Standard Deviation: s =
n−1 n−1
64 = √ 7.11
=
10−1 s = 2.67
2
s = 7.11
 2. Grade Point Average (5 points) A student received an A in English Composition (3
credits), a C in Introduction to Psychology (3 credits), a B in Biology (4 credits), and a D
in Physical Education (2 credits). Assuming A = 4 grade points, B = 3 grade points, C = 2
grade points, D = 1 grade point, and F = 0 grade points, find the student’s grade point
average.

Subjects Credits Grades in grade points

English Composition 3 4
Introduction to Psychology 3 2
Biology 4 3
Physical Education 2 1
n = 12 ∑x = 32

- Mean: X̅ =
∑x
n
32
=
12
X̅ = 2.67

3. A random sample of employees from Carlos Hilado Memorial State College pledged
the following donations to the projects of the Faculty Association:

₱ 200 ₱ 250 ₱ 500 ₱ 750 ₱ 250

₱ 1000 ₱ 1250 ₱ 1500 ₱ 700 ₱ 750
₱ 750 ₱ 2000 ₱ 1000 ₱ 1250 ₱ 1250
₱ 250 ₱ 750 ₱ 250 ₱ 1200 ₱ 250
₱ 500 ₱ 1250 ₱ 750 ₱ 500 ₱ 1200

Find the mean, median and mode.

- Ordered: 200, 250, 250, 250, 250, 250, 500, 500, 500, 700, 750, 750, 750, 750, 750,
1000, 1000, 1200, 1200, 1250, 1250, 1250, 1250, 1500, 2000,

- Mean: X̅ =
∑x
n X
- Median: X̃ = ( N2+1 )
20300
= X
25 = ( 25+1
2 )
X̅ = 812 X
= ( 262 )
 = X 13 X̃ = 750

- Mode: X̂ = 250 and 750

The mode is 250 and 750 since it has highest frequency (both numbers appeared
five times )

B. State the null and alternative hypotheses and identify the following as one-tailed or two-
tailed.
1. A researcher studies gambling in young people. She thinks those who gamble spend
more than $30 per day.
- Null: μ≠ $30
- Alternative: μ ¿$30
- One-tailed

2. A researcher wishes to see if police officer whose spouses work in law enforcement
have a lower score on a work stress questionnaire than the average score of 120.
- Null: μ = 120
- Alternative: μ ¿ 120
- One-tailed

3. A teacher feels that if an online textbook is used for a course instead of a hardback
book, it may change the students’ scores on a final exam. In the past, the average final
exam score for the students was 83.
- Null: : μ = 83
- Alternative: : μ ≠ 83
- Two-tailed

4. A medical researcher is interested in finding out whether a new medication will have
any undesirable side effects. The researcher is particularly concerned with the pulse
rate of the patients who take the medication. The mean pulse rate for the population
under study is 82 beats per minute.
- Null: : μ = 82 bpm
- Alternative: : μ≠ 82 bpm
- Two-tailed

5. A chemist invents an additive to increase the life of an automobile battery. The mean
lifetime of the automobile battery without the additive is 36 months.
- Null: : μ = 36 months
- Alternative: μ > 36 months
- One-tailed

6. A contractor wishes to lower heating bills by using a special type of insulation in

houses. If the average of the monthly heating bills is $78, her hypotheses about
heating costs with the use of insulation.
- Null: : μ = $78
- Alternative: μ ¿ $78
- One-tailed