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What is the frequency of farmers with a weight of 60 kg?

  • 4 (correct)
  • 2
  • 6
  • 1

What is the total number of farmers in the sample?

  • 20
  • 24
  • 22
  • 18 (correct)

How many household heads weigh between 56 kg and 60 kg?

  • 6
  • 3 (correct)
  • 9
  • 15

What is the main disadvantage mentioned in the text regarding the ungrouped frequency distribution?

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What is the cumulative frequency at the end of the class interval 64 - 68 kg?

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What is the class boundary at the upper end of the class interval 60 - 64 kg?

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What is the purpose of grouping observations into categories in a grouped frequency distribution?

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What is the main difference between an ungrouped and grouped frequency distribution?

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What is the class width of the class interval 52 - 55 kg?

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What is the term used for each category in a grouped frequency distribution?

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Which of these options describes the Tally Score Method?

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What is the main aim of a farm survey, according to the text?

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How does the Tally Score Method help in data analysis?

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Why is it important to organize raw data?

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What is the purpose of creating an array from raw data?

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From the given data, what is the highest weight recorded for the heads of the households?

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What is the name given to the type of frequency distribution used when the data is organized into classes?

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of raw data?

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What is the purpose of a frequency distribution?

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What is the difference between ungrouped and grouped frequency distributions?

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What is the relative frequency of girls in the 16-17 age group?

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Which age group has the largest difference in relative frequency between boys and girls?

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What does the data suggest about the proportion of students in the 14-15 age group?

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What percentage of household heads weigh less than 53 kg?

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What is the cumulative frequency of household heads weighing between 60 and 67 kg?

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If 50 households were surveyed, how many would be expected to have heads weighing 64kg or more?

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What is the percentage of household heads weighing more than 71 kg?

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What is the lower boundary of the weight class 72-75 kg?

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What is the relative frequency of farmers weighing between 64 and 67 kg?

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What is the class width for the weight class 64 - 67 kg?

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How many farmers weigh between 68 and 71 kg?

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What is the total number of farmers represented in the table?

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What is the relative frequency of farmers weighing less than 64 kg?

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Which weight class has the highest relative frequency?

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What is the difference in relative frequency between the heaviest and lightest weight classes?

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What is the relative frequency of farmers weighing 60 kg or more?

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What is the approximate number of classes recommended by Sturge's Rule for a sample size of 100?

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Flashcards

Sturge’s Rule

A guideline to determine the number of classes (k) based on sample size (n). k = 1 + 3.322 log10(n).

Class Width (i)

The width of each class in a frequency distribution, calculated as Range divided by number of classes (k).

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset.

Relative Frequency

The proportion of individuals in a class relative to the total, calculated by (class frequency / total frequency) × 100.

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Class Frequency

The number of data points that fall into a particular class in a frequency distribution.

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Frequency Distribution

A summary that shows how often each value occurs in a dataset.

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Class Boundaries

The values that separate each class in a frequency distribution.

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Tally Marks

A counting method using marks to show frequency.

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Percentage Calculation

Converting a part into a percentage of the whole.

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Comparison of Frequencies

Evaluating different frequency distributions for analysis.

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Population Sample

A subset of a larger population used for analysis.

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Data Normalization

Adjusting values from different groups to make them comparable.

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Frequency

The number of times a particular variable occurs in a dataset.

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Un-grouped Frequency Distribution

A listing of each variable and its frequency without grouping or categorization.

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Grouped Frequency Distribution

A summary of data where observations are categorized into class intervals.

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Class Interval

A specific range of values within which data is grouped.

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Tally Score Method

A counting technique using strokes or marks to keep track of frequencies in class intervals.

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Most Common Weight

The weight which has the highest frequency in the dataset.

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Cumbersome Data

Data that is too lengthy or complicated to analyze easily.

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Household Head Weight Frequency

The specific counts of weights corresponding to heads of households.

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Household heads < 52 kg

No household heads weigh less than 52 kg.

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Household heads > 52 kg

All 35 household heads weigh more than 52 kg.

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Cumulative frequency for < 56 kg

3 household heads weigh less than 56 kg.

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Cumulative frequency for < 60 kg

6 household heads weigh less than 60 kg.

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Cumulative frequency for < 76 kg

32 household heads weigh less than 76 kg.

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Descriptive Statistics

Branch of statistics that describes and summarizes data.

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Population of Interest

The specific group of individuals being studied.

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Raw Data

Data collected directly from a source in its original form.

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Array

Arrangement of data values in order, either ascending or descending.

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Grouped Data

Data that is organized into classes or intervals.

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Ungrouped Distribution

A frequency table displaying individual values and their counts.

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Frequency Table

A table that displays the frequencies of various outcomes in data.

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Cumulative Frequency Distribution

A running total of frequencies that shows how many observations fall below a particular value.

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Age Group Comparison

Analyzing differences in frequencies across different age ranges.

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Proportional Distribution

The distribution of categories based on their relative frequencies compared to the total.

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Bias in Education

Disparities in educational access observed in demographic groups.

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Weight Class Tally

A count of the number of individuals falling within specified weight ranges.

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Difference in Distribution

The measurement of divergence between frequencies of two groups.

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Study Notes

Descriptive Statistics: Data Presentation

  • Data description is a critical first step in statistical analysis. The goal is to understand and characterize the population of interest. This might involve assessing crop output, consumer product consumption, or the prevalence of a condition.

  • Data organization is essential for drawing meaningful insights. Raw data, as collected from the field, offers limited information.

  • A key method for organizing data is the array. This involves arranging data values in ascending or descending order.

  • A frequency distribution table (ungrouped) is a method to present data counts for specific values. The raw data is organized in this manner, showing how many times each unique value appears in the sample.

  • A grouped frequency distribution is advantageous for large datasets. This method uses pre-defined intervals (class intervals or classes) to categorize the data, making it easier to analyze patterns and trends.

  • Class limits are the end values of each class interval.

  • Class boundaries are numbers used to delineate the classes without gaps in the frequency distribution. They create a smooth transition between classes.

  • Class size (class width) is the difference between the upper and lower class boundaries of a class.

  • Class mark (midpoint) of a class interval is found by averaging the upper and lower limits of a class interval.

  • Frequency is the number of times a particular value or data point occurs within a class interval.

  • Relative frequency is the proportion of a data point in a particular class or interval to the total number of data points. It's calculated by dividing a class's frequency by the total frequency, expressed as a percentage.

  • A cumulative frequency is the sum of the frequencies of all classes up to a certain point. It shows the total frequency of values which are at or below a given value or limit.

  • Cumulative frequency distributions help in answering questions about how many data points fall below a particular value, or above a certain value.

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