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Calculate measures of variation for given data regarding score obtained by Mr. Han’s students in past tests.
Answer to Problem 19SGR
Measures of variation for given data regarding score obtained by Mr. Han’s students in past tests are as follows,
Range = 41
Upper quartile=87.5
Lower quartile=76
Interquartile range=11.5
Outlier = 58
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Calculations:
Here, we have to calculate measures of variation and outlier for given set of data.
Measures of variation include range, upper quartile, lower quartile and interquartile range of given data.
Range is the difference between higher and lower data value.
Here, range = 99-58=41
Median for given set of data is,
Upper quartile is the median of upper half set of data.
Here, Upper quartile is,
Lower quartile is the median of lower half set of data.
Here, lower quartile is,
Interquartile range is the difference between upper quartile and lower quartile.
Here, interquartile range =87.5-76=11.5
Now, to find outlier, we need to multiply interquartile range by 1.5 and then subtracting it from lower quartile and adding it to upper quartile.
Thus, multiplying 1.5 with interquartile range,
Then, subtracting it from lower quartile and adding it to upper quartile,
76-17.25=58.75 and 87.5+17.25=104.75
Therefore, limits of outlier are 58.75 to 104.75. The only score beyond outlier limits is 58. Hence, outlier for given set of data is 58.
Conclusion:
Therefore, we are able to calculate measures of variation and possible outlier for given set of data.
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