CASE 6

Perso Age Gende State Incom Monthly Willing to buy a

n r e Household new car?
Expenditur
e

Up to 20 Femal
1 years e Punjab 10000 3550 Strongly agree
20 to 40 Femal Strongly
2 years e Harayna 20000 13550 disagree
40 and Femal
3 above e Harayna 25000 18550 Strongly agree
40 and Femal Himach
4 above e al 23000 16550 Agree
Up to 20
5 years male Punjab 12000 5550 Neutral
Up to 20
6 years male Punjab 28000 21550 Disagree
20 to 40 Femal
7 years e Harayna 34000 27550 Disagree
Up to 20 Femal Himach
8 years e al 15000 8550 Agree
Up to 20 Strongly
9 years male Punjab 10500 4050 disagree
40 and Himach
10 above male al 23500 17050 Agree
40 and Femal
11 above e Harayna 32000 25550 Disagree
20 to 40 Femal
12 years e Punjab 40000 33550 Disagree
40 and Himach
13 above male al 34000 27550 Strongly agree
Up to 20 Himach
14 years male al 12000 5550 Neutral
20 to 40 Femal
15 years e Punjab 28000 21550 Neutral
20 to 40 Femal
16 years e Harayna 34000 27550 Disagree
20 to 40
17 years male Punjab 50000 43550 Disagree
20 to 40
18 years male Punjab 39000 32550 Neutral
40 and Femal Himach
19 above e al 23000 16550 Disagree
20 to 40 Femal Strongly
20 years e Harayna 55000 48550 disagree
1. On the basis of the above data identify the numerical variables and categorical
variables from the above data. If it is numerical, determine whether the phenomenon
of interest is discrete or continuous? [5 marks]

2. Using the above data sheet, suggest the best diagrammatic representation for age and
income. Explain the reason for choosing the diagram and what objective would it
satisfy? Also make the suitable pie diagram on the basis of the above data. [5 marks]

3. On the basis of the above variables given in the above table calculate the appropriate
measure of the central tendency (mean, median and mode) for each of the variables.
Which of the three measures of central tendency is best to use? Explain. [5 marks]

4. How do you think that the knowledge of statistics is essential in human resource
management domain of the management? Support your answer with suitable
examples.[5 marks]

5. Distinguish clearly between a continuous variable and a discrete variable. Give two
examples of continuous variables and two examples of discrete variables that might
be used by a healthcare manager. [5 marks]

6. What do you understand by ‘coefficient of variation’? Discuss its importance in

business problems. [5 marks]