University of Northern Philippines

Collage of Public Administration

Tamag, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

Name of Student: RAPISURA, ANGELO JAVIER y BELANDRES

Course, Year and Section: MPA-GA
Course/Subject: RS229a-Statistics with Computer Application
Class Schedule: S 04:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Date of Submission: Nov. 06, 2021

Activity No. 3
A. Fill out the table by citing five research title; give instances where you may use primary and
secondary as sources of information; and indicate at least one method of data collection that may be
applied and describe how the method is to be carried out.

Possible Possible
Method of
Research Title Primary Secondary Description
Collecting Data
Sources Sources

B. The following table shows the civil status of females in certain locality. Present the data using two
appropriate graphical presentations.

Civil Status No. of Females

Single 63
Married 188
Widowed 32
Separated/Annulled 7
Total 290

Civil Status of Females in Brgy. Poblacion

63

290
188

32
7

Single Married Widowed

Separated/Annulled Total
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Collage of Public Administration
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C iv il Sta tu s o f Fe m a le s in B rg y . Po b la c io n
350

300 290

250

200 188

150

100
63
50 32
7
0
Single Married Widowed Separated/ Total
Annulled

C. Construct a rectangle graph and a pictograph showing the distribution of acceptors by birth control
method conducted by a Rural Health Unit.

Birth Control Method No. of Acceptors

Pills 258
Condom 89
IUD 62
Rhythm 43
Injectable 17
Foam Tablets 25

Birth Control Method

Pills Condom IUD
Rhythm Foam Tablets Injectable

N o . o f Ac c ep t o r s 258 89 62 43 2517
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No. of Acceptors

Foam Tablets 25

Injectable 17
Birth Control Method

Rhythm 43

IUD 62

Condom 89

Pills 258

0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Legend: Each represents 10 Acceptors

E. Refer to the frequency distribution table in our example (50 public administration students in Statistics)
and answer the following:
9 a. class size
58 b. midpoint of the 4th class
63 c. lower limit of the 5th class
53.5 d. upper class boundary of the 3rd class
63-71 e. class interval where the highest number of students is distributed
35 f. lowest upper class limit
98.5 g. highest upper class boundary
90-98 h. class interval where the lowest number of students is distributed
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Collage of Public Administration
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80 i. upper limit of the 6th class

3 j. number of students whose scores are in the lowest class

F. Determine the class midpoint, class boundaries and class size of each of the following:

Classes Class Midpoint Class Boundaries Class Width (Class

Size) (UCB-LCB)
a. 10-19 15 9.5-19.5 10
b. 2.3-5.6 4 2.25-6.65 3.4
c. 12.54-16.22 14 12.535-16.225 3.69
d. 31-37 34 30.5-37.5 7

G. Construct a frequency distribution table using the following results of the examination of 50 public
administration students in Statistics in Research course. Thereafter, present the frequency table using the
three graphical forms
88 62 63 88 65 85 83 76 72 63
60 46 85 71 67 75 78 87 70 42
63 90 63 60 73 55 62 62 83 79
78 40 51 56 80 90 47 48 54 77
86 55 76 52 76 40 52 72 43 60

Class
Classes f Xm %f <cf >cf
Boundaries
35 - 41 2 38 34.5 - 41.5 4.00 2 50

42 - 48 5 45 41.5 - 48.5 10.00 7 45

49 - 55 6 52 48.5 - 55.5 12.00 13 39

56 - 62 7 59 55.5 - 62.5 14.00 20 32

63 - 69 6 66 62.5 - 69.5 12.00 26 26

70 - 76 9 73 69.5 - 76.5 18.00 35 17

77 - 83 7 80 76.5 - 83.5 14.00 42 10

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84 - 90 8 87 83.5 - 90.5 16.00 50 2

n= 50 100.00

 Bar Graph

Examinati on Re s ult of Stati s ti cs Clas s

10
9
8
Number of Students

7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
35-41 42-48 49-55 56-62 63-69 70-76 77-83 84-90
Class scores

 Pie Graph
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Collage of Public Administration
Tamag, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

Examination Result of Statistics Class

8 2 5
35-41
42-48
6 49-55
56-62
7
63-69
70-76
77-83
84-90
7
9
6

 Rectangle Graph

Ex ami nati on Scor e s i n St ati s ti cs

35-41 42-48 49-55 56-62 63-69 70-76 77-83 84-90

N u m b er o f S t u d en t s 2 5 6 7 6 9 7 8

H. The data below is the frequency distribution of the ages of 80 governors. Complete the table, present
the graphical forms and answer the following:

Classes f Xm Class Boundaries %f <cf >cf

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25 - 30 4 28 24.5 - 30.5 5.00 4 80

31 - 36 6 34 30.5 - 36.5 7.50 10 74

37 - 42 13 40 36.5 - 42.5 16.25 23 61

43 - 48 27 46 42.5 - 48.5 33.75 50 34

49 - 54 16 52 48.5 - 54.5 20.00 66 18

55 - 60 7 58 54.5 - 60.5 8.75 73 11

61 - 66 4 64 60.5 - 66.5 5.00 77 7

67 - 72 3 70 66.5 - 72.5 3.75 80 4

n= 80 100.00

13 a. Number of governors whose ages are 37 – 42 years

7 b. Number of governors younger than 60.5 years
3 c. Number of governors older than 66.5 years
0 d. Number of governors younger than 24.5 years
33.75% e. Percent of governors whose ages are 43-48 years
0 f. Number of governors older than 72.5 years
5% g. Percent of governors whose ages are 25-30 years
6__ h. Number of governors whose ages are 31-36 years
27__ i. Number of governors younger than 48.5 years
4 j. Number of governors older than 24.5 years

E. Interpret the frequency distribution tables in items G and H using the guide for table interpretation
released by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP).
 G
- A great number of public administration students in Statistics in Research course (9; 13%)
belongs to score bracket 70-76 points.
 H
- A great number of governors (27; 33.75%) belongs to age bracket 43-48 years old.