Assignment Details

Programme: Diploma in Business Studies

Course Title: Business Statistics 1/ Business Statistics

Course Code: BMH401/BMH201

Assignment Title: Business in Practice (25%)

Lecturer: Ms. Elaine Chan

Assignment Timetable

Date Issued: 28 September 2022, Wednesday

Submission Date: 2 November 2022, Wednesday, 4:30 pm

Learning Outcomes to be assessed:

1. Explain statistical terms used in business statistics.

2. Use Microsoft Excel to present information related to different business settings.

3. Apply descriptive statistical measures in given business situations.

Purpose of this assignment

This assignment will enable learners to apply the concept of how to organize, present,
interpret business related data and turn them into useful information to assist in better
decision making. Students will learn how to analyze information and provide practical
recommendations to solve business related problems.
Scenario
Table below contains data collected from a sample of 40 individuals who ordered
food through multiple online applications between 11:00am to 2:00pm last
Saturday.
Time spent App used Amount Type of
on the food spent food
Individual Gender Age
app (RM) ordered
(minutes).
1 M 15 Grab Food 25 25 Chinese
Food 25 Western
2 M 16 Panda 28
3 F 20 Grab Food 36 20 Western
Deliver 20 Western
4 F 10 Eat 18
5 F 9 Hungry 67 40 Korean
Deliver 35 Malay
6 M 30 Eat 24
Food 50 Chinese
7 F 25 Panda 28
8 M 10 Bunkusit 15 30 Beverage
Food 5 Beverage
9 F 14 Panda 27
Deliver 23 Indian
10 F 13 Eat 19
Deliver 15 Chinese
11 F 34 Eat 20
12 F 20 Grab Food 35 22 Indian
Shopee 50 Japanese
13 M 12 Food 30
Shopee 46 Western
14 M 14 Food 36
15 F 23 Hungry 20 18 Chinese
Food 65 Korean
16 M 14 Panda 28
17 M 39 Bunkusit 25 39 Beverage
Deliver 30 Indian
18 M 20 Eat 40
Food 25 Japanese
19 F 10 Panda 25
20 M 17 Bunkusit 102 45 Korean
Shopee 40 Japanese
21 F 5 Food 28
22 M 9 Grab Food 55 36 Western
Deliver 21 Beverage
23 F 10 Eat 22
Food 15 Chinese
24 F 23 Panda 20
 Shopee 45 Malay
25 M 20 Food 35
Deliver 80 Western
26 M 15 Eat 38
Deliver 50 Indian
27 M 17 Eat 30
Food 35 Japanese
28 F 9 Panda 30
Deliver 45 Japanese
29 M 10 Eat 29
30 F 5 Grab Food 25 23 Beverage
31 F 21 Hungry 30 19 Chinese
Food 54 Korean
32 M 20 Panda 29
Deliver 55 Western
33 M 15 Eat 37
Food 37 Chinese
34 F 27 Panda 21
Deliver 43 Indian
35 F 14 Eat 23
36 F 10 Hungry 16 22 Chinese
Food 60 Western
37 M 8 Panda 37
38 F 13 Grab Food 15 19 Beverage
Food 29 Japanese
39 F 20 Panda 24
40 M 22 Hungry 55 38 Chinese
No. Description of task Marks

1. For each type of data (gender, time spent, app used, amount spent, age, 6
type of food), classify if the type of data is qualitative or quantitative. If it is
quantitative, determine if it is discrete or continuous. Identify the level of
measurement of each type of data, state if they are nominal, ordinal, interval
or ratio.
2. Calculate the mean and standard deviation for the time spent on the food 10
apps by both the male and female groups. Compare the values obtained
and comment on the findings
3. Calculate the mean and standard deviation for the age of the individuals 10
according to gender. Compare the values obtained and comment on the
findings.
4. Determine the mode for the types of food app used. 2

5. Construct a bar chart and a pie chart for the types of food app used. 10
Comment on both charts.
 6. Construct a frequency distribution table for amount spent by the individuals. 12
The table should include frequency, % frequency, and cumulative
percentage frequency.
7. Construct a histogram for amount spent by the individuals. Comment on the 6
graph.
8. Calculate Q1, Q2, Q3 and IQR for amount spent by the individuals. Explain 10
the four values calculated.
9. Construct an ogive for amount spent by the individuals. Estimate Q1, Q2, 10
Q3 using the ogive. Compare the three estimates with those values
calculated in the previous task (Task 8). Comment on the results obtained.
10. Plot the Stem and Leaf display and the Box Plot for the age of the individuals 10
(round the age to the nearest integer). Comment on both of the diagrams.
11. Construct a scatter plot of the time spent vs. amount spent. Comment on 6
the relationship.
12. Based on the key findings from task 2 to 11, propose actions to be taken for 8
restaurant owners in order to boost their online food sales and also actions
to be taken by food app operators in order to attract more users to their
platforms.
Total 100

Submission Instructions

 This assignment must be completed by a group of 2-3 students (maximum).

 All graphs MUST be plotted using Microsoft Excel.
 The assignment MUST be word-processed using Microsoft Word and all plotted
graphs must be compiled in the same Microsoft Word file.
 Submit the softcopy of your final assignment in PDF format through the channel
instructed by your lecturer. Please attach the Assignment Cover Sheet together
with your assignment.

 Use: Font Times New Roman, Font size 12pt, Alignment Justify, Line spacing 1.5
 Content page with correct page number listed.

Late Submission Marks Deduction (From Total Marks Obtained)

1 working day 10%
2 working days 30%
3 to 5 working days 50%
More than 5 working 100% (zero mark, assignment will not be marked)
days

END OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTION