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question : The degree of peakedness of a distribution is referred to as

answer : kurtosis
option : moment
option : skewness
option : Histogram

question : For unimodal frequency curves, which are symmetrical, the empirical
relation between mean, median and mode is given as
answer : mean mode = 3(mean median)
option : mean +median = mode
option : mode mean = 3median
option : mean mode = mean median

question : Given the following number, evaluate the coefficient of skewness of the
distribution. 51,50,47,50,48,41,59,68,45,37
answer : -0.05
option : 0.07
option : -0.07
option : -0.182

question : A student receives marks of 85,76,93,82, and 96 in five subjects. Obtain

the median mark
option : 96
answer : 85
option : it does not exist
option : 76

question : The variance of the numbers 4,7,5,9,8,3,6, is

option : 9.2
option : 46.6
answer : 4.67
option : 46

question : Which of the following is not true?

option : A continuous variable assumes any value within an
option : A discrete variable is a variable that assumes only counting set of
values.
answer : Two sources of statistical data are quantitative and qualitative data.
option : Data are raw materials of research

question : The variance of the set of numbers 3,5,2,6,5,9,5,2,8,6 is

option : 5.1
option : 51
answer : 5.43
option : 9

question : The harmonic mean of the numbers 3,5,6,6,7,10,12 is

option : 58.7
option : 87
option : 587
answer : 5.87

question : One of the differences between a population and a sample is that

option : a population is a subset of the units of a sample
answer : a sample is a subset of the units of a population
option : a sample is a set of units
option : a population is a set of units

question : One of the following graphical methods does not require at least an axis
to plot
option : Bar graph
answer : stem and leaf
option : Histogram
option : Dot spot

question : A food frequency questionnaire is a questionnaire to assess the type of

answer : All of the above
option : Diet
option : Toxins
option : Vitamins

question : The arithmetic mean of the numbers 134,123,15,678,129,345,678, 456.912

is
option : 180
answer : 319.864
option : 567.18
option : 225.04

question : What is Statistics?

option : The collection, presentation, analysis, and utilization of numerical data
to make inferences and reach decisions in the face of uncertainty in economics,
business, and other social and physical sciences
option : The body of procedures and techniques used to collect, present, and
analyze data on which to base decisions in the face of uncertainty or incomplete
information
answer : All of the above
option : A branch of Mathematics that deals with the analysis and interpretation of
numerical data in terms of samples and populations

question : The greater the number of intervals the more ................ is

retrieved. Supply the missing word in the above sentence.
answer : Information
option : Class width
option : Class size
option : Frequency

question : The second moment about zero for the set of numbers 4,7,5,9,8,3,6 is
answer : 40
option : 28.50
option : 40.00
option : 20.16

question : The second moment about the mean for the set of numbers 2,5,8,11,14,17
is
option : 26.25
option : 0
option : 11.9
answer : 31.5

question : 7 pupils of average age 12years leave a class of 25 pupils of average

age 14years. if 6 new pupils of average age 11 years join the class, what is the
average age of pupils now in the class?
option : 13years 10months
option : 12years
option : 12years 10months
answer : 13years

question : In correlation analysis, a correlation coefficient (r = 1) is an

indication of which type of relationship?
option : Zero correlation
option : Curve
option : Non linear correlation
answer : Positive perfect correlation

question : Which of the following is not a method of data gathering

option : Experimentation
answer : Paper and pencil
option : Interview
option : Observation

question : Given the following class intervals: 50.00-59.99, 60.00-69.99, 70.00-

79.99,80.00 - 89.99, The class mark of the second class is
option : 79.95
option : 75.5
option : 77.10
answer : 64.995

question : Types of Price index include the following except

option : Gross Domestic Product Deflator
option : Consumer Price Index
option : Producer Price Index
answer : Demand Price Index

question : The degree of asymmetry or departure from symmetry of a distribution is

referred to as
option : kurtosis
answer : skewness
option : standard error
option : mean deviation

question : Representation of data in which every observed value is paired with its
relative frequency is called
option : frequency distribution table
option : cumulative frequency distribution table
answer : relative frequency distribution table
option : cumulative distribution table

question : Which of the following statements is not correct?

answer : A frequency polygon is a line graph of class mark obtained by connecting
the class frequencies
option : A line graph is needed for a frequency polygon
option : A frequency polygon is a line graph of class frequencies obtained by
connecting the mid-points of the tops of the rectangles forming a histogram
option : A straight line is needed for a frequency polygon

question : In a class of 120 students, 18 of them scored an "A" grade. If the

section representing the "A" grade students on a pie chart has angle Z at the
centre of the circle, what is Z?
option : 15
answer : 54
option : 50
option : 27
question : Given that for a distribution of wages data mean = $79.76, median
=$79.06, mode = $77.50, standard deviation = $15.60. Find the Person's first
coefficient of skewness
option : 145
option : 14.48
answer : 0.14
option : 1.44

question : The largest of a set of 50 measurements is 8.34kg. If the range is

0.46kg, find the smallest measurement.
option : 78kg
answer : 7.88kg
option : 8.5kg
option : 82kg

question : The second moment about the mean of the set of numbers 2,3,7,8,10 is
option : 92.10
option : 9.25
answer : 11.50
option : 19.21

question : Find the sum of the range and the mode of the set of numbers
10,5,10,9,8,7,7,10,8,4,6,9,10,9,10,9,7,10,6,5.
answer : 16
option : 14
option : 12
option : 10

question : Dot plot, Stem and leaf and Histogram can all be used to describe only
option : Qualitative data
option : Secondary data
answer : Quantitative data
option : Primary data

question : A student received the following grades on the 10 quizzes he took during
a semester <br /> 6,7,6,8,5,7,6,9,10 and 6. Which of these statements is true of
median from this distribution?
option : 5.5
answer : 5.5th term
option : 6 or 7
option : 6.5th item

question : Given that for a distribution of wages data mean = $79.76, median
=$79.06, mode = $77.50, standard deviation = $15.60. Find the persons second
coefficient of skewness
answer : 0.13
option : 145
option : 1.44
option : 14.48

question : A tabular arrangement of data by classes together with the corresponding

class frequencies is called
option : Frequency table
option : Frequency distribution
answer : All of the above
option : None of the above

question : The mean of four numbers is 5 and the mean deviation is 3. Find the
fourth number if the mean deviation of the first three number is 2
answer : 11
option : 6
option : 10
option : 27

question : Given the weights (kg) of 24 items as below <br /> 138 164 150
132 144 125 149 157 <br /> 146 158 140 147 136 148 152
144 <br /> <br /> 168 126 138 176 163 119 154 165 <br /> <br />
Find the range of the weights <br /> ? (a) 46kg <br /> ? (b) 35kg <br /> ?
(c) 57kg <br /> ? (d) 67kg
option : 46kg
answer : 57kg
option : 35kg
option : 67kg

question : The second moment about 1 for the set of numbers 2,3,7,8,10 is
option : 45.21
option : 36.6
option : 4.52
answer : 34.20

question : A population is defined statically as a set of

option : Things
answer : Units items
option : Animals
option : Human being

question : Raw data are collected data which have -------------numerically

option : been graphed
answer : not been organized
option : been organized
option : been presented

question : The advantages of secondary data include the following except

option : They are less expensive.
option : The data allow for timely results.
answer : The data usually involve loss of details.
option : The information is quickly gathered.

question : Suppose you are given a data set that classifies each sample unit into
one of four categories A,B,C,D. If you decide to code the data as A=1, B=2, C=3,
D=4. The data consisting of A,B,C, and D are described as
answer : Qualitative
option : Numerical
option : Quantitative
option : Primary

question : The mean of twelve positive numbers is 3. When another number is added,
the mean becomes 5. Find the thirteenth number
answer : 29
option : 28
option : 27
option : 26
option : 25

question : The table below gives the age distribution of 30 students in a school
<br /> <br /> <br /> age(yr) <br /> 37-41 <br /> 40-44 <br /> 45-49 <br /> 50-54
<br /> 55-59 <br /> 60-64 <br /> 65-69 <br /> 70-74 <br /> frequency <br /> 1
<br /> 7 <br /> 11 <br /> 4 <br /> 2 <br /> 2 <br /> 2 <br /> 1 <br /> <br /> Find
the mean age of the students
option : 34.06
answer : 50.07
option : 54.90
option : 76.09
option : 65.98

question : Calculate the harmonic mean of the following numbers.

100,47,96,80,3,1,10,2
option : 1.0984
option : 2.0987
option : 3.3456
option : 5.6098
answer : 3.8150

question : The series of 16 students in STA117 for 2009/2010 academic session are:
65,65,55,60,60,65,60,70,75,70,65,70,60,65,65,70. What is the sum of the median and
modal scores
answer : 130
option : 140
option : 150
option : 160
option : 170

question : One of the following is a class or major class of data

answer : Quantitative data
option : Observation
option : Interval
option : Experimental data

question : The second moment about zero for the set of numbers 3,2,4,1,5 is
option : 2.60
answer : 3.67
option : 4.09
option : 1.80

question : A student receives marks of 85,76,93,82, and 96 in five subjects. Obtain

the modal mark
option : 76
option : 432
answer : it does not exist
option : 86.4

question : Find the harmonic mean and the geometric mean of 2, 4 and 8
option : 4 and 3.43
option : 34.3 and 3
option : 3 and 34.3
answer : 3.43 and 4

question : Given the following class intervals: 50.00-59.99, 60.00 69.99, 70.00
79.99,80.00 - 89.99, The class mark of the second class is
option : 77.50
option : 79.68
answer : 64.995
option : 65.78

question : Evaluate the median of the set of data below <br />
18,10,15,13,17,15,12,15,18,16,11
option : 13
option : 14
answer : 15
option : 16

question : Data collected through telephone enquiry, survey and interview are known
as
answer : primary data
option : qualitative data
option : secondary data
option : quantitative data

question : Experimental data is always a

option : Qualitative data
answer : Primary data
option : Quantitative data
option : Secondary data

question : Suppose that we have data on the incomes of 1000 Nigerian families. This
body of data can be summarized by finding the average family income and the spread
of these family incomes above and below the average. The data also can be described
by constructing a table, chart, or graph of the number or proportion of families in
each income class. What aspect of statistics is this?
option : Inferential statistics
option : Elementary statistics
option : Introductory statistics
answer : Descriptive statistics

question : Which of the following is true for a unimodal frequency curve?

option : mode-mean = 3(mean-median)
option : median-mean = 3(mode-mean)
answer : mean-mode = 3(mean-median)
option : mean-mode =3(median-mean)

question : Given that for a distribution, the 4th moment about the mean =
35627.2853 and the variance = 109.5988. Find the moment coefficient of kurtosis.
option : 3.87
option : 3.20
answer : 2.97
option : 2.90

question : Marks scored by some student in arithmetic test are

5,3,6,9,4,7,8,6,2,7,8,4,5,2,1,0,6,9,0,8. The arithmetic mean of the marks is
option : 6
answer : 5
option : 8
option : 9

question : Both circles and rectangles can be used to plot a histogram

option : All of the above
option : True
option : None of the above
answer : False

question : The harmonic mean of the numbers 3, 2, 5, 6 is

option : 2.90
answer : 3.33
option : 6.9
option : 3.8
question : The cans in a sample of 20 cans of fruit contain net weight of fruit
ranging from 19.3 <br /> to 20.9 as given below: 19.7, 19.9, 20.2, 19.9, 20.0,
20.6, 19.3, 20.4, 19.9, 20.3, 20.1, <br /> 19.5, 20.9, 20.3, 20.8, 19.9, 20.0,
20.6, 19.9, 19.8. Find the mode if grouped into 6 <br /> classes
option : 20.1
answer : 19.98
option : 18.07
option : 16.74

question : A random sample of seven observations was taken from a population of 100
observations. The results were as follows: 14, 19, 15, 18, 10, 13, and 16.
Calculate the standard deviation of the observations
answer : 3.06
option : 3.90
option : 2.67
option : 2.54

question : The unknown intercept parameter in a linear regression model determines

answer : the value of the dependent variable when the effect of the independent
variable is zero
option : the value of the independent variable when the effect of the dependent
variable is zero.
option : the relationship between the dependent variable and the error term.
option : the relationship between the independent variable and the error term

question : Which of the following statements is not true?

option : The width of the bar rectangle could be of any convenient size
answer : All the bars must have the same width and they should overlap
option : A bar chart is a series of rectangles whose heights are drawn
proportionally to the values that are being represented or assessed
option : The heights of the bars should be drawn to scale to show the relative
measurements

question : Which of the following is true for a unimodal frequency curve?

answer : mean mode = 3(mean median)
option : mean mode =3(median mean)
option : median mean = 3(mode mean)
option : mode mean = 3(mean median)

question : The use of published data as reference for your survey work is an
example
option : Tertiary data
option : Primary data
answer : secondary data
option : Universal data

question : The table below gives the age distribution of 30 students in a school
age <br /> <br /> age(yr) <br /> 35-39 <br /> 40-44 <br /> 45-49 <br /> 50-54
<br /> 55-59 <br /> 60-64 <br /> 65-69 <br /> 70-74 <br /> frequency <br /> 1
<br /> 7 <br /> 11 <br /> 4 <br /> 2 <br /> 2 <br /> 2 <br /> 1
option : 45.2
answer : 46.32
option : 40.76
option : 40.00

question : The table below shows the age distribution of heads of families in a
local government area during a given year. <br /> Age of head of family (year)
<br /> <br /> <br /> Under 25 <br /> 25-29 <br /> 30-34 <br /> 35-39 <br /> 40-44
<br /> 45-49 <br /> 50-54 <br /> 55+ <br /> 2.22 <br /> 4.05 <br /> 5.08 <br />
10.45 <br /> 9.47 <br /> 6.63 <br /> 4.16 <br /> 1.66 <br /> <br /> <br />
Total=43.72 <br /> <br /> <br /> Obtain the median age
option : 35.82
option : 56.98
answer : 39.52

question : The difference between a census and a survey is that

answer : Census require enumerating every unit of the population
option : Survey is used when an information is required about a population
answer : Census require identifying the population of interest
option : Survey required trained personnel

question : Given that for a given set of n numbers, the first and second moments
about an arbitrary origin are respectively 2 and 13.2. Compute the second moment
about the mean
option : 6.9
option : 10.3
answer : 9.2
option : 3,4

question : Given the regression line of y = 6 + 5x. obtain the estimate of y if x =

2
answer : 16
option : 17
option : 18
option : 19

question : The standard deviation of the numbers 3,6,2,1,7,5 is

option : 12
answer : 2.37
option : 3.87
option : 5

question : The persons second coefficient of skewness is given by

answer : Skewness = (3(mean median))/standard deviation
option : Skewness = (mean 3- median)/standard deviation
option : Skewness = (mean 3median)/standard deviation
option : Skewness = (3mean median)/standard deviation

question : The persons second coefficient of skewness is given by

answer : Skewness = (3(mean median))/standard deviation
option : Skewness = (mean 3median)/standard deviation
option : Skewness = (mean 3- median)/standard deviation
option : Skewness = (3mean median)/standard deviation

question : The third moment about the mean for the set of numbers 5,7,4,6,3,8,9 is
option : 0.4
answer : 0
option : 25
option : 4

question : All of the following are branches of statistics except one which is a
sub branch
answer : Biostatistics
option : Biometrics
option : Econometric
option : Quality control

question : Suppose that we have data on the incomes of 1000 Nigerian families. If
these 1000 families are representative of all Nigerian families, we can then
estimate and test hypotheses about the average family income in Nigerian as a
whole. Since this conclusion are subject to error, we also would have to indicate
the probability of error. What aspect of statistics is this?
option : Elementary statistics
option : Introductory statistics
answer : Inferential statistics
option : Descriptive statistics

question : In a semester examination, the scores out of 60 are as recorded in the

table below for a class of 100 students <br /> <br /> <br /> Exam score <br /> 40-
42 <br /> 43-45 <br /> 46-48 <br /> 49-51 <br /> 52-54 <br /> <br /> Number of
students <br /> 18 <br /> 40 <br /> 12 <br /> 15 <br /> 15 <br /> The mean score of
the students is
option : 15.87
option : 23.09
option : 30.6
answer : 46.07

question : Statistical data obtained from hospital records are called

option : qualitative data
option : primary data
option : quantitative data.
answer : secondary data

question : A random sample of seven observations was taken from a population of 100
observations. The results were as follows: 14, 19, 15, 18, 10, 13, and 16.
Calculate the variance of the observations
option : 7.33
option : 8.33
answer : 9.33
option : 10.33

question : Which of the following measures can we use to obtain the strength of the
relationship between two or more variables when our data are on interval scale?
option : coefficient of determination
option : Regression
option : spearman coefficient of rank correlation
answer : Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient

question : If 5,8,6 and 2 occur with frequencies 3,2,4 and 1 respectively, Find the
product of the modal and the median numbers
answer : 36
option : 37
option : 38
option : 39

question : The unknown intercept parameter in a linear regression model determines

option : the relationship between the independent variable and the error term
option : the relationship between the dependent variable and the error term
answer : the value of the dependent variable when the effect of the independent
variable is zero
option : the value of the independent variable when the effect of the dependent
variable is zero

question : The range of the set of numbers 2,3,3,5,5,5,8,10,12 1s

option : 53
option : 1
answer : 10
option : 100

question : Consider the distribution below where X is the class mark and f is the
frequency <br /> <br /> X <br /> 95 <br /> 100 <br /> 105 <br /> 110 <br /> 115 <br
/> 120 <br /> 125 <br /> 130 <br /> <br /> f <br /> 2 <br /> 5 <br /> 12 <br /> 17
<br /> 14 <br /> 6 <br /> 3 <br /> 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> The geometric mean of the
distribution is
option : 11.04
answer : 10.7
option : 1110.4
option : 1.04

question : The table below gives the frequency distribution of marks obtained by a
group of students in STA117 test. If the total mark score is 200, calculate the
value of y <br /> <br /> Mark <br /> 3 <br /> 4 <br /> 5 <br /> 6 <br /> 7 <br />
8 <br /> <br /> Frequency <br /> 5 <br /> y-1 <br /> y <br /> 9 <br /> 4 <br /> 1
option : 15
answer : 11
option : 13
option : 9

question : In statistical analysis of data involving two or more variables, the

degree of relationship between the variables can be measured by
option : coefficient of variation
option : regression equation
answer : correlation coefficient
option : absolute measure of spread

question : Statistical data obtained from hospital records are called

option : quantitative data.
option : qualitative data
answer : secondary data
option : primary data

question : In a class of 150 students, the sector in a pie chart representing the
students offering STA117 has angle 12 degree. How many students are offering
STA117?
option : 4
answer : 5
option : 5.5
option : 6.5

question : The first moment about the origin 4 for the set of numbers 2,3,7,8,10 is
option : 12
option : 3
answer : 2
option : 13

question : The mean of the numbers 1.2,1.0,0.9,1.4,0.8,0.8,1.2 and 1.1 is

answer : 1.05
option : 1.02
option : 1.0
option : 0.8

question : The difference between a nominal and a ratio scale of measurement is

that a ratio scale of measurement has
answer : unit of measurement
option : decimal point
option : whole number
option : origin

question : The first moment about the origin 4 for the set of numbers 2,3,7,8,10 is
answer : 2
option : 3
option : 4
option : 5

question : Observations that cannot be measured on a natural numerical scale but

can be classified into groups of categories are known as?
option : Raw data
option : Data
option : Quantitative Data
answer : Qualitative Data

question : Which of these is not a characteristic of a histogram?

answer : The areas of the rectangles are proportional to the class mark
option : All the rectangles have their centers on the class mark
option : All the rectangles having their bases on the horizontal axis
option : The areas of the rectangles are proportional to the class frequencies

question : Consider the distribution below where X is the class mark and f is the
frequency <br /> <br /> <br /> X <br /> 95 <br /> 100 <br /> 105 <br /> 110 <br />
115 <br /> 120 <br /> 125 <br /> 130 <br /> <br /> f <br /> 2 <br /> 5 <br /> 12
<br /> 17 <br /> 14 <br /> 6 <br /> 3 <br /> The geometric mean of the distribution
is
option : 110.4
option : 1104
option : 11.04
answer : 10.7

question : In a semester examination, the scores out of 60 are as recorded in the

table below for a class of 100 students <br /> <br /> Exam score <br /> 40-42
<br /> 43-45 <br /> 46-48 <br /> 49-51 <br /> 52-54 <br /> <br /> Number of
students <br /> 18 <br /> 40 <br /> 12 <br /> 15 <br /> 15 <br /> <br /> <br /> The
modal score of the students is
option : 4382
option : 438.2
answer : 43.82
option : 4.382

question : The variance of the set of numbers 12,6,7,3,15,10,18,5 is

option : 4.87
option : 48.7
answer : 27.14
option : 23.716

question : The table below gives the frequency distribution of masses of 100 male
students at a university. <br /> <br /> Mass(kg) <br /> 60-62 <br /> 63-65 <br />
66-68 <br /> 69-71 <br /> 72-74 <br /> <br /> Number of students <br /> 5 <br /> 18
<br /> 42 <br /> 27 <br /> 8 <br /> <br /> Total=100 <br /> <br /> <br /> The
Harmonic mean of the distribution is
option : 73.44
option : 69.21
option : 60.66
answer : 67.32

question : Quartile is a measure of ................

option : Scale
option : Partition
answer : Dispersion
option : Central tendency

question : Which of the following measures can we use to obtain the strength of the
relationship between two or more variables when our data are on interval scale?
option : spearman coefficient of rank correlation
option : Regression
option : coefficient of determination
answer : persons product moment correlation coefficient

question : The Geometric mean of the numbers 3,5,6,6, is

option : 6.43
answer : 4.62
option : 5.41
option : 0.643

question : A student�s final marks in MAT111, PHY113, GST110 and STA117 are
respectively <br /> 82, 86, 90 and 70. If the respective credits received for these
course are 3, 5, 3 and 1, determine an approximate mean mark
option : 84.3
option : 85.4
answer : 85
option : 84

question : In studying a population the characteristics of interest is referred to

as
option : Respondent
answer : Variable
option : Property
option : Response

question : The following are methods of data collection except

option : interview
option : observation
answer : Graph
option : questionnaire

question : Find the angle of the sector representing each item in a pie chart of
the following data: 6,10,14,16,26
option : 15o,25o,35o,40o,65o
option : 6o,10o,14o,16o,26o
answer : none of the above
option : 60o,100o,140o,160o,260o

question : The third moment about the origin 4 for the set of numbers 3,2,4,1,5 is
option : 3
option : 4.3
answer : -7
option : 7

question : Which of these is not true?

option : Skewness is the degree of asymmetry of a distribution.
option : For skewed distributions, the mean tends to lie on the same side of the
mode as the longer tail.
option : Kurtosis is the degree of peakedness of a distribution.
answer : If the frequency curve of a distribution has a longer tail to the right,
then the distribution negatively skewed.
question : Find the mean deviation of the set of numbers 4,5,9.
option : 6
option : 5
option : 2
answer : 0

question : Find the geometric mean of the following set of data.

2,3,5,3,2,3,4,3,5,1,2,3,4
answer : 2.84
option : 1
option : 0.78
option : 1.85

question : The table below shows the weights distribution (kg) of some adults in a
certain village. <br /> Mass(kg) <br /> 60-62 <br /> 63-65 <br /> 66-68 <br /> 69-
71 <br /> 72-74 <br /> <br /> Number of students <br /> 5 <br /> 42 <br /> 18
<br /> 27 <br /> 8 <br /> The lower class boundary of the median group is
option : 68.5
option : 62.5
option : 66
answer : 65.5

question : What is the mean deviation of 3,5,8,11,12 and 21?

answer : 4.7
option : 60
option : 3.7
option : 10

question : The arithmetic mean of the numbers 134,123,15,678,129,345,678, 456.912

is
option : 567.18
option : 180
option : 225.04
answer : 319.86

question : If the degree of freedom of the error term in ANOVA table is given as N-
a-b+1. How many factors have been considered in the experiment
option : 4
option : 3
answer : 2
option : 1

question : When the population of interest is partitioned into sets of homogenous

sub-population, the method of sampling techniques used is called
option : Simple random sampling
option : Cluster sampling
answer : Stratified random sampling
option : Double sampling

question : Which of the following is true for a unimodal frequency curve?

answer : mean ? mode = 3(mean ? median)
option : median ? mean = 3(mode ? mean)
option : mean ? mode =3(median ? mean)
option : mode ? mean = 3(mean �median)

question : A student�s pocket money for two weeks has been contributed by his
father, mother and brother as shown in the table below. Find the contribution of
father in percentage values for second week. <br /> <br /> Contributors First
Week Second Week <br /> Father N15 N20 <br /> Mother
N20 N25 <br /> Brother N10 N5
option : 4044.5
answer : 50
option : 33.3

question : Out of 100 numbers, 20 were 4's, 40 were 5's, 30 were 6's, and the
remainder were 7's. Find the arithmetic mean of the numbers.
answer : 5.3
option : 53.3
option : 0.53
option : 533

question : The arithmetic mean of the numbers

5,3,6,5,4,5,2,8,6,5,4,8,3,4,5,4,8,2,5,4, is
answer : 4.8
option : 67
option : 6.7
option : 6.8

question : The third moment about the origin 4 for the set of numbers 3,2,4,1,5 is
answer : -7
option : 7
option : 17
option : -17

question : The third moment about the mean for the set of numbers 5,7,4,6,3,8,9 is
answer : 0
option : 1
option : 2
option : 3
option : 4

question : The degree of peakedness of a distribution is referred to as

option : moment
option : Histogram
option : skewness
answer : kurtosis

question : The person's first coefficient of skewness is given by

option : Skewness = (median ? mode)/standard deviation
answer : Skewness = (mean-mode)/standard deviation
option : Skewness = (median ? median)/standard deviation
option : Skewness = (mean ? median)/standard deviation

question : The standard deviation of the set of numbers 9,3,8,8,9,8,9,18 is

option : 3.87
option : 2.55
answer : 4.14
option : 2.09

question : If Musa scored 75 in STA117 instead of 57, his average mark in four
courses would have been 60. What was is total
answer : 222
option : 223
option : 224
option : 225

question : If the mean of numbers 0,x+2,3x+6, and 4x+8 is 4, find their mean
deviate
option : 2
option : 0
answer : 3
option : 4

question : Observations that cannot be measured on a natural numerical scale but

can be classified into groups of categories are known as?
answer : Qualitative data
option : Quantitative data
option : Data
option : Raw data

question : The difference between a population and a sample is that

option : Sample is a subset of a population
answer : Sample is less tedious and unexpensive as population
option : Sample can be studied in a survey
option : Population required trained personnel for enumeration

question : The sectoral allocations to various ministries in a state budget are as

follows agriculture-#25,000,000.00, education-#20,000,000.00 women affairs-
#35,000,000.00 commerce and industries-#20,000,000.00. In a pie chart to represent
this information, the corresponding angle to agriculture is
option : 45
option : 60
answer : 90
option : 180

question : A skewed distribution has the following characteristics except

answer : It has mean, mode and median at the same spot in the distribution
option : It has skew coefficient not equals to zero
option : It can be analysed using an appropriate non parametric test
option : It does not meet the normalities assumption

question : The range of the set of numbers 2,3,3,5,5,5,8,10,12 is

option : 100
answer : 10
option : 1
option : 53

question : 4,16,30,20,10,14 and 26 are represented on a pie chart. Find the sum of
the angles of the sectors representing all numbers equal to or greater than 1
answer : 276
option : 348
option : 48
option : 299