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Stat1st1cs
PYQ Trend of the Chapte r
2022 2020 2019

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Topics E M 0
T E M T 0 E M T 0 E M T 0
Mean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 0
Median 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Measure s of Dispers ion 12 6 21
3 3 9 0 12 7 9 0 16 4 10 0 14 2 9 0 11
Total Questio ns 12 3 21 3
6 9 0 12 8 10 2 20 4 10 1 15 3 11 0

E: Easy, M: Moderat e, T: Tough, 0: O

Rece nt Trend in PYQ's

• The weight age of Statisti cs almost doubled in 2023 when compar ed
to 2022.
• Questio ns of statistic s general ly involve lengthy calcula tions using
stan.dar d concept s.
• Scoring but calcula tion intensiv e questio ns are asked from Measur
es of Dispers ion - Mean & Varianc e.
• Majorit y of questio ns are based on mean and varianc e.
• Tricky questio ns on Median are asked in last three years.

Expe rt Sugg estio n

A MUST DO chapter . But do not take it lightly. Questio ns are calcula
tive and sometim es tricky as well. If you know
the formula e and practice various patterns , you should be able to score
in this chapter . In short - Practice PYQs twict
and in-dept h to underst and the kind of questio ns you will get on the final
day

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