1.
Frequency distributions and percentile ranks
A. Using the Calories dataset, create a frequency distribution for the variable meal.
Table 1: Frequency Distribution Table For The Meal.
Statistics
Meal
N Valid 25
Missing 0
Mean 2.52
Median 3.00
Mode 3
Std. Deviation 1.122
Variance 1.260
Minimum 1
Maximum 4
Sum 63
Meal
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative
Percent
Valid Breakfast 6 24.0 24.0 24.0
Lunch 6 24.0 24.0 48.0
Dinner 7 28.0 28.0 76.0
Snack 6 24.0 24.0 100.0
Total 25 100.0 100.0
From the frequency distribution table above, dinner has the highest frequency compared
to other meals. The mean, mode, and median are 2.52, 3.00, and 3.00 respectively for the four
meals.
B. Compute the 20th, 40th, 60th, and 80th percentiles for the variable calories.
Table 2: 20th, 40th, 60th, and 80th percentiles for the calories.
Statistics
Calories
N Valid 25
Missing 0
Variance 13980.667
Minimum 80
Maximum 560
Percentiles 20 104.00
40 130.00
60 222.00
80 296.00
The 20 percentile is 104.00, 40th
th
percentile is 130.00, 60 percentile is 222.00, and 80th
th
percentile is 296.00 for variable calories.
2. Descriptive statistics for a single group
From the descriptive table above, the number of observations are 25, mean is 201.60,
median is 150.00, mode is 130, standard deviation is 118.20, maximum is 560, minimum is 80,
and range is 480.
3. Central Tendencies and Dispersion for Multiple Groups
Compute the mean and standard deviation of the variable calories for each meal. Report the
results in complete sentences.
Table 3: Central Tendencies and Dispersion for Multiple Groups
Case Processing Summary
Cases
Included Excluded Total
N Percent N Percent N Percent
Calories * Meal 25 100.0% 0 0.0% 25 100.0%
Label
Report
Calories
Meal Label Mean N Std. Deviation
breakfast 113.33 6 35.590
dinner 308.57 7 153.778
lunch 228.33 6 70.828
snack 138.33 6 37.639
Total 201.60 25 118.240
Table 3 above has the mean and standard deviation of the variable calories for breakfast,
dinner, lunch, and snack. The mean for breakfast, dinner, lunch, and snack is 113.33, 308.57,
228.33, and 138.33 respectively. Finally, the standard deviation is 35.590 (breakfast), 153.778
(dinner), 70.828 (lunch), and 37.639 (snack).
4. Calculate z-scores: Determine the z-scores for calories. Are there calorie values more
than 3 standard deviations away from the mean?
Descriptive Statistics
N Minim Maxim Sum Mean Std. Varianc
um um Deviati e
on
Statist Statisti statistic Statist Statist Std. Statisti Statistic
ic c ic ic Error c
Calories 25 80 560 5040 201.6 23.6 118.24 13980.6
0 48 0 67
Choleste 25 0 110 460 18.40 4.59 22.991 528.583
rol 8
Sugars 25 0 36 226 9.04 1.98 9.918 98.373
4
Protein 25 0 22 228 9.12 1.54 7.732 59.777
6
Meal 25 1 4 63 2.52 .224 1.122 1.260
Valid N 25
(listwise
)
No. There are no calories more than 3 away than standard deviations.
5. Histograms and Bar Charts
A. Plot the variable calories in a histogram.
Figure 1: Histogram for calories
B. Plot the variable meal using a bar chart.
6. Scatterplots: Construct a scatterplot to explore the relationship between cholesterol (X-axis)
and calories (Y-axis).
