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Unit 6 Basic Statistic Exercise 6.

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Question # 3
Find Arithmetic mean by direct method for the following set of data:
(i)

12, 14, 17, 20, 24, 29, 35, 45.

Solution

=
=
=
= 24.5
(ii)

200, 225, 350, 375, 270, 320, 290.

Solution

=
=
=
= 290

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Question # 4
For each of the data in Q# 3 Compute arithmetic mean using indirect method

(i)

12, 14, 17, 20, 24, 29, 35, 45.

Solution

X
12
14
17
20
24
29
35
45

D = x 20
-8
-6
-3
0
4
9
15
25
= 36

=A+
= 20 +
= 20 + 4.5
= 24.5
(ii)

200, 225, 350, 375, 270, 320, 290.

Solution

X
200
225
270
290
320
350
375

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D = x 290
-90
-65
-20
0
30
60
85
=0

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=A+
= 290 +
= 290 + 0
= 290

Question # 5
The marks obtained by students of class XI in mathematics are given below compute arithmetic
mean by direct and indirect methods.
Classes/ Groups
09
10 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60 69

Frequency
2
10
5
9
6
7
1

Solution
Classes/ Groups
09
10 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60 69

f
2
10
5
9
6
7
1
= 40

X
4.5
14.5
24.5
34.5
44.5
54.5
64.5

fX
9
145
122.5
310.5
267
381.5
64.5
X= 1300

Direct Method
=

=
= 32.5
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Class/ Group
09
10 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60 69

f
2
10
5
9
6
7
1
= 40

X
4.5
14.5
24.5
34.5
44.5
54.5
64.5

D = x 34.5
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30

fD
-60
-200
-50
0
60
140
30
= -80

Short cut Method ( Indirect Method)


=A+
= 34.5 +
= 34.5 - 2
= 32.5

Class/ Group
09
10 19
20 29
30 39
40 49
50 59
60 69

2
10
5
9
6
7
1
= 40

4.5
14.5
24.5
34.5
44.5
54.5
64.5

fu

u=
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30

-6
-20
-5
0
6
14
3
= -8

Coding Method ( Indirect Method)


=A+

xh

= 34.5 +

10

= 34.5 2
= 32.5

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Question # 6
The following data relates to the ages of children in a school. Compute the mean age by direct
and short cut method taking any provisional mean ( Hint take A = 8)
Class limits
46
79
10 12
13 15
Total
Also compute Geometric mean and Harmonic mean.

Frequency
10
20
13
7
50

Solution
Class limits
46
79
10 12
13 - 15

f
10
20
13
7
= 50

X
5
8
11
14

fX
50
160
143
98
X= 451

Direct Method
=

=
= 9.02

Class limits
46
79
10 12
13 - 15

F
10
20
13
7
= 50

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X
5
8
11
14

D=x8
-3
0
3
6

fD
-30
0
39
42
= 51

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Short cut Method ( Indirect Method)


=A+
=8+
= 8 + 1.02
= 9.02

Class limits
46
79
10 12
13 - 15

F
10
20
13
7
= 50

X
5
8
11
14

logx
0.6990
0.9031
1.0414
1.1461

f logx
6.990
18.062
13.5382
8.0227
= 46.6129

0.2
0.125
0.0909
0.0714

2
2.5
1.1817
0.4998

G. M = Anti-log
G.M = Anti-log
G.M = Anti-log ( 0.9323)
G.M = 8.56
Class limits
46
79
10 12
13 - 15

10
20
13
7
= 50

5
8
11
14

= 6.1815

H.M =
H.M =
H.M = 8.089

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Question # 7
The following data shows the number of children in various families. Find Mode and
Median.
9, 11, 4, 5, 6, 8, 4, 3, 7 ,8, 5, 5, 8, 3, 4, 9, 12, 8, 9, 10, 6, 7, 7, 11, 4, 4, 8, 4, 3, 2, 7, 9, 10, 9,
7, 6, 9, 5.
Solution

Arranged Data
(n = 38)
2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11,
12.
Mode = the most frequent number
Mode = 4 , 9
Median = [

th

observation +
th

observation +

th

observation ]
th

Median =

observation ]

Median =

[ 19th observation + 20th observation ]

Median =

[ 7 + 7]

Median =

[14]

Median = 7

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Question # 8
Find modal number of heads for the following distribution showing the number of heads
when 5 coins are tossed. Also determine Median.
X ( Number of heads)
1
2
3
4
5

Frequency ( number of times)


3
8
5
3
1

Solution

X
1
2
3
4
5

f
3
8
5
3
1

C.F
3
11
16
19
20

= 20

n=
Mode = the most frequent observation
Mode = 2
Median = the class containing ( ) th observation
Median = the class containing ( ) th observation
Median = the class containing 10th observation
Median = 2

Question # 9
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The following frequency distribution is the weights of boys in kilograms. Compute mean,
median and mode.
Class Intervals
13
46
79
10 12
13 15
16 18
19 21

Frequency
2
3
5
4
6
2
1

Solution
Class Intervals
13
46
79
10 12
13 15
16 18
19 21

f
2
3
5
4
6
2
1
= 23

X
2
5
8
11
14
17
20

fX
4
15
40
44
84
34
30
=241

Mean
=

=
= 10.48

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Class Intervals
13
46
79
10 12
13 15
16 18
19 21

f
2
3
5
4
6
2
1
= 23

C.F
2
5
8
11
14
17
20

C. Boundaries
0.5 3.5
3.5 6.5
6.5 9.5
l 9.5 12.5
12.5 15.5
15.5 18.5
18.5 21.5

=
=
= 11.5
Median = l

+ [

- c]

Median = 9.5 + ( 11.5 10 )


Median = 9.5 + ( 1.5)
Median = 9.5 + 1.125
Median = 10.625

Class Limits
13
46
79
10 12
13 15
16 18
19 21

f
2
3
5
4
6
2

f1
fm
f2
1

C. Boundaries
0.5 3.5
3.5 6.5
6.5 9.5
9.5 12.5
12.5 15.5
15.5 18.5
18.5 21.5

= 23

Mode = l +
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Mode = 12.5 +
Mode = 12.5 +
Mode = 12.5 +
Mode = 12.5 + 1
Mode = 13.5
Question # 10
A student obtained the following marks at a certain examination. English 73, Urdu 82, Maths
80, History 67 and Science 62.
(i)
(ii)

If the weights accorded these marks are 4, 3, 3, 2 and 2 respectively, what is an


appropriate average marks?
What is the average mark if equal weights are used?

Solution
X (marks)
73
82
80
67
62
= 364

w ( weight)
4
3
3
2
2
= 14
(i)

Xw
292
246
240
134
124
w = 1036

Weighted Mean

w=
w=
w = 74
(ii)

Arithmetic Mean

=
=
= 72.8

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Question # 11
On a routine trip a family bought 21.3 liters of petrol at 39.90 rupees per liter, 18.7
liters at 42.90 rupees per liter and 23.5 liters at 40.90 rupees per liter. Find the mean
price paid per liter.

Solution

Mean price =
Mean price =
Mean price =
Mean price = 41.15 rupees per liter.

Question # 12
Calculate simple moving average of 3 years from the following data:
Year
Value

2001
102

2002
108

2003
130

2004
140

2005
158

2006
180

2007
196

2008
210

2009
220

2010
230

Solution

Year

Value

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

102
108
130
140
158
180
196
210
220
230

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3 Year Moving
Total
.
340
378
428
478
534
586
626
660
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Average
.
113.33
126
142.67
159.33
178
195.33
208.67
220
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