ADVANCED STATISTICAL METHODS

IN (VOCATIONAL/TECHNOLOGY) EDUCATION

EDU 821

SMART EFEMENA

M.PHIL

LECTURER: PROF. ISAAC OGUNDU

IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

NDELE CAMPUS, EAST WEST ROAD

RIVERS STATE

TAKE HOME WORK-2

30/11/ 2020
QUESTION 8: The masses of 60 students are as shown in the table below:

Masses (kg) 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
No. of students 11 15 5 8 11 3 7
(a). Calculate the interquartile range of the data.

(b). What is the variance and standard deviation for the distribution?

Answer:

(a) Frequency Table

Masses (kg) Frequency (x) Cumulative Frequency

20.5-24.5 11 11
25.5-29.5 15 15+11=26
30.5-34.5 5 5+26=31
35.5-39.5 8 8+31=39
40.5-44.5 11 11+39=50
45.5-49.5 3 3+50=53
50.5-54.5 7 7+53=60

The interquartile range = Q3-Q1

Q3 lies in the (3/4 of 60) = 45th position

3𝑁
𝐹𝑏
𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒, 𝑄3 𝐿1 4 𝐶
𝑓

Hence L1 = 40.5, N = 60, Fb = 39, F = 11 and C = 5

3 ∗ 60
39
𝑄3 40.5 4 ∗5
11

𝑄3 43.2

Similarly Q1 lies in the (1/4 of 60) = 15th position

𝑁
𝐹𝑏
𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒, 𝑄1 𝐿1 4 𝐶
𝑓

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Hence L1 = 25.5, N = 60, Fb = 11, F = 15 and C = 5
60
11
𝑄3 25.5 4 ∗5
15

𝑄3 25.5 1.33 26.8

𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑄3 𝑄1 43.2 26.8 16.4

(b). The variance and standard deviation for the distribution

Masses (kg) Frequency (F) FX (X-) (X-)2 F(X-)2

25 11 275 -12.5 156.25 1718.75
30 15 450 -7.5 56.25 843.75
35 5 175 -2.5 6.25 31.25
40 8 320 2.5 6.25 50
45 11 495 7.5 56.25 618.75
50 3 150 12.5 156.25 468.75
55 7 385 17.5 306.25 2143.75
TOTAL 60 2250 5875

i. 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝑥̅ ∑

𝑥̅ 37.5
𝑥
ii. 𝑉𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 ∑
𝑉𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 98
∑ 𝑥
iii. 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
∑

𝑆𝐷 √98 = 9.9

QUESTION 9: The following shows the age distribution of 100 students in a department of a particular
tertiary institution.

Age (yrs) 20‐24 25‐29 30‐34 35‐39 40‐44 45‐49 50‐54 55‐59
Frequency (F) 30 12 5 14 11 9 13 6

a). Calculate the mean deviation

b). Semi-interquartile range

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c). Standard deviation

Answer:

Age (yrs) Mid‐Point (X) Frequency (F) Fx (X‐) (X‐)2 F(X‐) F(X‐)2
20‐24 22 30 660 ‐13.65 186.3225 ‐409.5 5589.7
25‐29 27 12 324 ‐8.65 74.8225 ‐103.8 897.9
30‐34 32 5 160 ‐3.65 13.3225 ‐18.25 66.6
35‐39 37 14 518 1.35 1.8225 18.9 25.5
40‐44 42 11 462 6.35 40.3225 69.85 443.5
45‐49 47 9 423 11.35 128.8225 102.15 1159.4
50‐54 52 13 676 16.35 267.3225 212.55 3475.2
55‐59 57 6 342 57 3249 342 19494.0
TOTAL 100 3565 31151.8

𝑥
𝑎 . 𝑀𝑒𝑎𝑛 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 ∑ 3.42

𝑏 . 𝑆𝑒𝑚𝑖 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 17.5 18𝑦𝑟𝑠

∑ 𝑥
𝑐 . 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
∑

.
𝑆𝐷 = 17.64=18

QUESTION 10: The marks scored by a group of 50 students in an Ikwerre test are shown below:

49 51 53 57 59 62 64 66 70 73
48 50 53 56 59 62 63 65 68 72
48 51 53 56 59 62 63 65 69 72
47 50 53 56 58 61 63 64 67 71
46 49 52 55 58 60 63 64 67 70

a). Prepare a group frequency table using class interval 45-49, 50-54, etc.

b). Using an assumed mean of 62 or otherwise calculate the semi-interquartile range of the data.

c). What is the Standard Deviation?

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Answer:

a). Frequency Interval

Class Size Mid‐Point (X) Frequency (F) Fx (X‐) (X‐)2 F(X‐) F(X‐)2
45‐49 47 6 282 ‐12.3 151.29 ‐73.8 907.7
50‐54 52 9 468 ‐7.3 53.29 ‐65.7 479.6
55‐59 57 10 570 ‐2.3 5.29 ‐23 52.9
60‐64 62 12 744 2.7 7.29 32.4 87.5
65‐69 67 7 469 7.7 59.29 53.9 415.0
70‐74 72 6 432 12.7 161.29 76.2 967.7
TOTAL 50 2965 2910.5

b). The semi-interquartile range of the data

𝑄3 𝑄1
𝑆𝑒𝑚𝑖 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒
2
72 47 25
𝑆𝑒𝑚𝑖 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 12.5
2 2

∑ 𝑥 .
𝑐. 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
∑

𝑆𝐷 √58.21 = 9.9