Statistics and Probability (STA 301)

Assignment No.1
Fall 2022
Bc210426441
Question 1

Calculate Harmonic Mean from the data given below:

X f
125 3
130 5
135 8
140 9
145 3

Solution

X f f/X
125 3 0.024
130 5 0.03846
135 8 0.05925
140 9 0.06428
145 3 0.02068

∑ f =28

Harmonic Mean = 135.4620

Question 2

Calculate Bowley’s Coefficients of Skewness from the following data.

Class Limits Frequency

1-5 5
6-10 12
11-15 18
16-20 20
21-25 10

Solution

Class Limits Frequency Cumulative Class Boundaries

Frequency
1-5 5 5 0.5-5.5
6-10 12 5+12 = 17 5.5-10.5
11-15 18 35 10.5-15.5
16-20 20 55 15.5-20.5
21-25 10 65 20.5-25.5

n 65
= =16.25
4 4
n 65 65
2( ) = 2( ) = = 32.5
4 4 2
n 65 195
3( ) = ( ) = = 48.75
4 4 4
So,
h n
Q1 = l + ( – c)
f 4
5
Q1 = 5.5 + (16.25 – 5)
12
5
Q1 = 5.5 + (11.25)
12
 56.25
Q1 = 5.5 +
12

56.25
Q1 = 66 +
12
122.25
Q1 =
12
Q1 = 10.1875
Now,
h 2n
Q2 = l + ( – c)
f 4
Putting the value in it
5
Q2 = 10.5 + (32.5 – 17)
18
5
Q2 = 10.5 + (15.5)
18
77.5
Q2 = 10.5 +
18
189+ 77.5
Q2 =
18
266.5
Q2 =
18
Q2 = 14.8056
h 3n
Q3 = l + ( – c)
f 4
Q3 = 15.5 + 5/20 (48.75 – 35)
Q3 = 18.9375

Bowley’s coefficient of Skewness

10.1875+ 18.9375−2(14.8056)
=
18.9375−10.1875
= - 0.056

Question 3

We are given first four moments of distribution about the origin as:
Calculate moments about mean.

Solution