The Practice of Statistics for AP - 4th Edition
The Practice of Statistics for AP - 4th Edition
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781429245593
Author: Starnes, Daren S., Yates, Daniel S., Moore, David S.
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 2.1, Problem 21E

(a)

To determine

To find: the mean and median of the students’ heights in feet.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 21E

The new mean is 5.77 feet and the new median is 5.79 feet.

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  The Practice of Statistics for AP - 4th Edition, Chapter 2.1, Problem 21E

Calculation:

We know that 1 foot = 12 inches. For converting inches into feet, we divide each measure with 12. Thus the new mean and median are obtained as follows:

  Mean(new)=height of first student12+...+height of last student12number of students=112(height of first student+...+height of last studentnumber of students)=112Mean(old)=112×69.188=5.77feet

  Median(new)=Median(old)12=69.512=5.79feet

Conclusion:

Therefore the new mean is 5.77 feet and the new median is 5.79 feet.

(b)

To determine

To find: the standard deviation and IQR of the students’ heights in feet.

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Answer to Problem 21E

The new standard deviation and new inter quartile range of student's height are equal to 0.27 feet.

Explanation of Solution

Calculation:

Divide the original deviation by 12.

Thus the new standard deviation is obtained as follows:

  std.dev.(new)=(first deviation(ft)2)+...+(last deviation(ft)2)n-1=(first deviation(in)12)2+...+(last deviation(in)12)2n1=112(first deviation(in))2+...+(last deviation(in))2n1=112std.dev.(old)=3.212=0.27feet

The first and third quartiles are still the medians of the first and second halves of the data; these values must simply be converted to feet. To do this, divide the first and third quartiles of the original data set by 12:

  Q1(new)=Q1(old)12=67.7512=5.65feetQ3(new)=Q3(old)12=7112=5.92feet

Thus the new inter quartile range is obtained as follows:

  IQR(new)=Q3(new)Q1(new)=5.925.65=0.27feet

Conclusion:

The new standard deviation and new inter quartile range of student's height are equal to 0.27 feet.

Chapter 2 Solutions

The Practice of Statistics for AP - 4th Edition

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