Scribd
Upload
5 views6 pages

Statistics 200l Exams

The document consists of a series of statistical questions and answers covering topics such as descriptive and inferential statistics, population and sample definitions, data types, frequency distributions, and measures of central tendency. It includes multiple-choice questions related to various statistical concepts, calculations, and interpretations. The questions test knowledge on data analysis techniques, including mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and variance.

Uploaded by

pearl ikebuaku
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
5 views6 pages

Statistics 200l Exams

The document consists of a series of statistical questions and answers covering topics such as descriptive and inferential statistics, population and sample definitions, data types, frequency distributions, and measures of central tendency. It includes multiple-choice questions related to various statistical concepts, calculations, and interpretations. The questions test knowledge on data analysis techniques, including mean, median, mode, standard deviation, and variance.

Uploaded by

pearl ikebuaku
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 6

Statistics 200 l pt

1. The specific statistical methods that can be used to summarize or to describe a collection of data is called:
a) Descriptive statistics
b) Inferential statistics
c) Analytical statistics
d) All of the above
2. A population, in statistical terms, is the totality of things under consideration. It is the collection of all
values of the _________________ that is under study.
a) Instance
b) Variable
c) Amount
d) Measure
3. Sampling is simply a process of learning about the __________________ on the basis of a sample drawn
from it.
a) Census
b) Population
c) Group
d) Area
4. A sample is a portion of the ________________ population that is considered for study and analysis.
a) Selected
b) Total
c) Fixed
d) Random
5. When an investigator uses the data which has already been collected by others, such data is
called _______________ _________.
a) Primary data
b) Collected data
c) Processed data
d) Secondary data
6. _____________________ is one which is collected by the investigator himself for the purpose of a specific
inquiry or study.
a) Secondary data
b) Primary data
c) Statistical data
d) Published data
7. The value lying half way between the upper limit and lower limit of the class is:
a) Class interval
b) Mid point
c) Frequency
d) None of the above
8. If the class mid points in a frequency distribution of age of a group of persons are 25, 32, 39, 46, 53 and 60.
The size of class interval is:
a) 5
b) 7
c) 8
d) 6
9. The number of observations in a particular class is called:
a) Width of the class
b) Class mark
c) Frequency
d) None of the above
10. A systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns is:
a) Table
b) Tabulation
c) Body
d) All the above
11. If the class mid points in a frequency distribution of a group of persons are: 125, 132, 139, 146, 153, 160,
167, 174, 181 pounds, then the size of the class is:
a) 6
b) 8
c) 7
d) 9
12. The median of a frequency distribution is found graphically with the help of:
a) Histogram
b) Frequency curve
c) Frequency polygon
d) Ogive
13. The mode of a frequency distribution can be determined graphically by:
a) Histogram
b) Frequency curve
c) Frequency polygon
d) Ogive
14. Convert the following into an ordinary frequency distribution:
5 students get less than3 marks; 12 students get less than 6 marks; 25 students get less than 9 marks; 33 students
get less than 12 marks.
a) 0—3 3—6 6— 9 9 —12
5 7 13 8
b) 0—3 3—6 6— 9 9 —12
6 6 14 7
c) 0—3 3—6 6—9 9 —12
4 8 12 9
d) 0—3 3—6 6—9 9 – 12
6 8 12 7
15. A professor keeps data on students tabulated by performance and sex of the students. The data is kept on the
computer disk and due to virus the following data could be recovered. An expert committee was formed and
it was decided. Half the students were either excellent or good. 40% of the students were female.1/3 of the
male students were average.

Average Good Excellent Total


Male 16 22 10 48
Female 24 8 - 32
Total 40 30 10 80

How many students are both female and excellent: a) 0 b) 8 c) 16 d) 32


16. The standard deviation for 15, 22, 27, 11, 9, 21, 14, 9 is:
a) 6.22
b) 6.12
c) 6.04
d) 6.32
17. A student obtained the mean and the standard deviation of 100 observations as 40 and 5.1. It was later
found that one observation was wrongly copied as 50, the correct figure being 40. Find the correct mean
and the S.D.
a) Mean = 38.8, S.D =5
b) Mean = 39.9, S.D =5
c) Mean = 39.9, S.D = 4
d) None
18. The mean deviation about median from the data: 340, 150, 210, 240, 300, 310, 320 is:
a) 51.6
b) 51.8
c) 52
d) 52.8
19. A batsman score runs in 10 innings as 38, 70, 48, 34, 42, 55, 63, 46, 54 and 44. The mean deviation about
mean is
a) 8.9
b) 6.4
c) 10.6
d) 7.6
20. Find the mode of the call received on 7 consecutive day 11,13,13,17,19,23,25
a. 11
b. 13
c. 17
d. 23
21. The median of the observation 11, 12, 14, 18, x + 4, 30, 32, 35, 41 arranged in ascending order is 24, then x
is
a) 21
b) 22
c) 23
d) 24
22. The median of the data: 19, 25, 59, 48, 35, 31, 30, 32, 51. If 25 is replaced by 52, what will be the new
median.
a) 35
b) 53
c) 43
d) 45
23.

Average Good Excellent Total

Male 16 22 10 48
Female 24 8 - 32
Total 40 30 10 80
Among every student what is the ratio of male and female:

a) 1:2

b) 2:1

c) 3:2

d) 2:3

24. The runs scored by a batsman in 5 ODIs are 31,97,112, 63, and 12. The standard deviation is

a. 24.79

b. 23.79

c. 25.79

d. 26.79

25. Find the median of the call received on 7 consecutive days 11,13, 17, 13, 23,25,19

A. 13

B. 23
C. 25

D. 17

26. Find the mode and median of the 9 consecutive number 12,7,8,14,21,23,27,7,11

A. 12,9

B. 7,9

C. 7,12

D. 11,9

27. Find the arithmetic mean of the set of data: 6,1,5,8, and 10

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

28. Find the variance of the given data set: 3,9,5,6,7

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

29. Find the mean, mode and median of the given sets of data: 5,8,12,17,12,14,6,8, 12, and 10

A. 11,12,10

B. 10,12,13

C. 11,12,13

D. 10,12,11

30. Calculate the range of the given sets of data 7,47,8,42,47,95,42,96,2

A. 6

B. 94

C. 71
D. 84

You might also like