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Which of the following is NOT a commonly used measure of central tendency?

  • Mode
  • Arithmetic Mean
  • Median
  • Standard Deviation (correct)

Why is the arithmetic mean considered a commonly used measure of central tendency?

  • It is easy to calculate and understand. (correct)
  • It is always the most accurate representation of the data.
  • It is the most resistant to outliers.
  • It is the only measure of central tendency that can be used for all data sets.

What is the definition of the arithmetic mean?

  • The middle value in a sorted data set.
  • The sum of all observations divided by the number of observations. (correct)
  • The most frequently occurring value in a data set.
  • The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set.

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers?

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In a data set with an even number of observations, how is the median calculated?

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What is the difference between the population mean and the sample mean?

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Which measure of central tendency is most appropriate for categorical data?

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If a data set is skewed to the right, which measure of central tendency is most likely to be higher than the others?

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What is the formula for calculating the arithmetic mean for grouped data, based on the provided content?

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What is the arithmetic mean of the number of hospital infections in the six hospitals, based on the provided content?

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In the example of University employee salaries, what does 'x' represent?

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What does "f" represent in the formula for calculating the arithmetic mean of grouped data?

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What is the significance of calculating the arithmetic mean for grouped data?

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In the example of the runners, what is the primary purpose of calculating the midpoint of each class?

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What is the final result of the calculation for the arithmetic mean of the runners' weekly mileage?

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What is the total number of employees at the University in the provided example?

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What is the middle value of the class limit interval 15___19?

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What is the upper boundary of the class limit interval 10___14?

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What is the lower boundary of the class interval 20___24?

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What is the middle value of the class interval 35___39?

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What is the formula for calculating the median in a data set with an odd number of observations?

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What is the median of the following set of ages: 1, 5, 3, 2, 4?

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What is the definition of median?

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Why is it important to calculate the midway value and apply it to the class limits when defining class boundaries?

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What is the mode of this data set: 22, 28, 29, 30, 29, 31, 34?

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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of bi-modal distribution?

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When a data set has several similar values that appear the same number of times, it is considered to have what?

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In the example of a tri-modal distribution, what is the minimum number of modes the data has?

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What is the primary difference between a uni-modal distribution and a bi-modal distribution?

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A data set with a single mode where there is a clear central value, would be an example of what?

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What is the most frequent value in the data set: 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 13, 11?

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What is the mode in this data set: 17, 19, 21, 23, 21, 25, 26, 21?

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What is the correct calculation for the midway value for class boundaries?

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What is the purpose of dividing the sum of a data set by the number of data points (n)?

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Which property of the mean describes its sensitivity to extreme values?

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If we have classes like 10-19, 20-29, and 30-39, what would be the class boundaries for the second class (20-29)?

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What does it mean for a set of data to have a 'unique' mean?

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What is a likely advantage of using the mean as a measure of central tendency?

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How does a class boundary differ from a class limit?

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What is the significance of using class boundaries in a grouped frequency distribution?

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What does the symbol 'n' represent in the formula for calculating the arithmetic mean of a sample?

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What is the correct mathematical notation for the arithmetic mean of a population?

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In the example given, what is the sum of all the observations in the sample?

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Which of the following is NOT a symbol used in the formula for calculating the arithmetic mean?

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What is the purpose of the sigma symbol ($\sum$) in the formula for the arithmetic mean?

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Based on the given example, what is the size of the sample (number of observations)?

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What does the notation $x_i$ represent in the formula for the arithmetic mean?

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What is the main difference between the formula for calculating the arithmetic mean of a population and the formula for calculating the arithmetic mean of a sample?

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Flashcards

Measures of Central Tendency

Statistics that summarize data using a single value representing the center of a dataset.

Central Value

A single value that represents the central part of a data set.

Central Tendency

The tendency of observations to cluster around a central value in a dataset.

Arithmetic Mean

The average value obtained by dividing the sum of all observations by the number of observations.

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Population Mean

The average calculated from an entire population data set.

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Sample Mean

The average calculated from a sample subset of a population.

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Median

The middle value in a sorted data set, separating the higher half from the lower half.

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Mode

The value that appears most frequently in a dataset.

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Grouped Data Mean

The average calculated from frequency distribution data.

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Frequency (f)

The number of occurrences in a data category or class.

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Midpoint

The value at the center of a class interval in grouped data.

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fx in Mean Calculation

The product of frequency and class midpoint used in mean calculations.

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Total Frequency (n)

The sum of all frequencies in a data set.

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Arithmetic Mean Formula

X = Σfx / Σf, where Σfx is the sum of fx and Σf is total frequency.

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Example of Mean Calculation

Calculating mean salaries for employees based on frequency distribution.

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Data Table

A structured format for organizing frequency data for calculations.

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Properties of the Mean

Characteristics that describe the arithmetic mean, including uniqueness, simplicity, and the influence of extreme values.

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Uniqueness of the Mean

For a given set of data, there is only one arithmetic mean.

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Simplicity of the Mean

The arithmetic mean is easy to understand and calculate.

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Influence of Extreme Values

Extreme data points can distort the mean and make it less representative.

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Class Boundaries

In grouped frequency distributions, upper limits of classes that are repeated as lower limits of the next class.

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Class Limits

In a grouped frequency distribution, upper limits not repeated as lower limits signify class limits.

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Creating Class Boundaries

Converting class limits into boundaries involves computing the mid-way value.

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Mid-way Value Calculation

The average of the upper limit of one class and the lower limit of the next class helps create class boundaries.

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Sigma Symbol (Σ)

A mathematical notation representing the sum of a set of values.

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Population Mean (μ)

The arithmetic mean calculated using the entire population data.

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Sample Mean (X)

The arithmetic mean calculated from a sample subset of the population.

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Formula for Population Mean

μ = Σx / N, where Σx is the sum of all values and N is the number of values.

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Formula for Sample Mean

X = Σx / n, where Σx is the sum of sample values and n is the sample size.

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Calculation of Mean

Add all values together, then divide by total number of values.

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Patient Infection Example

An example calculating the mean from the number of patients infected in six hospitals.

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Uni-modal distribution

A distribution with only one mode (most frequent value).

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Bi-modal distribution

A distribution that has two modes (two most frequent values).

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Tri-modal distribution

A distribution with three modes (three most frequent values).

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Example of Mode

In 30, 32, 35, 37, 41, 45, 41, the mode is 41.

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Multi-modal

A dataset with two or more modes (multi peaks).

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Frequency distribution

A summary of how often each value appears in a dataset.

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Advantages/Disadvantages of Mean

Using the mean provides a single representative value, but can be skewed by outliers.

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Midway Value

The average of the upper and lower limits of a class interval.

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Finding Class Boundaries

To find class boundaries, subtract 0.5 from the lower limit and add 0.5 to the upper limit.

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Calculating Median

The median divides a dataset into two equal halves when arranged in order.

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Median with Odd Numbers

For an odd number of values, the median is the middle value in the sorted list.

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Median Calculation Formula

The formula for median is (N+1)/2, where N is the number of items.

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Example of Median

In the dataset 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, the median is the 3rd value: 3.

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Study Notes

Measures of Central Tendency

  • Measures of central tendency summarize data, typically around the center.
  • A single value representing the center of a dataset is called a central value.
  • The tendency of observations clustering in the center of a dataset is termed central tendency.
  • Important statistics used are arithmetic mean, median, and mode.

Objectives

  • Students will be able to compute and differentiate the uses of measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode).
  • Students will grasp the distinctions between population means and sample means.

Arithmetic Mean

  • Simple average, commonly used in research.
  • Calculated by dividing the sum of all observations by the total number of observations.
  • Data values are represented by X's.

Mathematical Description of Arithmetic Mean

  • Population data: μ = ΣXi / N
  • Sample data: X = ΣXi / n

Example of Arithmetic Mean Calculation

  • Sample Data: 110, 118, 110, 122, 110, 150
  • Calculate the mean: X = (110 + 118 + 110 + 122 + 110 + 150) / 6 = 120

Example Using Real-World Data

  • Number of hospital infections in 6 hospitals: 110, 76, 29, 38, 105, 31
  • Calculated mean: 64.8

Arithmetic Mean for Grouped Data

  • X = Σ(fixi) / Σfi (sum of the products of frequency and corresponding values divided by sum of frequencies)
  • Total number of observations= Σfi

Example - Grouped Data

  • Salary data for 50 employees
  • Calculated mean: 54.4

Finding the Mean of Grouped Data - Steps

  • Create a table with class, frequency, midpoint, and product columns.
  • Find the midpoint of each class.
  • Multiply the frequency by the midpoint for each class and enter in column D.
  • Calculate the sum of column D.
  • Divide the sum by the sum of the frequencies to find the mean.

2-Median

  • Divides an arranged data set into two equal parts.
  • Middle value when arranged in ascending or descending order.
  • With an odd number of values, the median is the (N+1)/2th item, for even, it is the average of the n/2th and (n/2)+1th items.

Odd Number Example

  • Student ages (unordered): 1, 5, 3, 2, 4
  • Arranged: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  • Median: 3rd item=3

Even Number Example

  • Data: 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20
  • Median: (13+14)/2 = 13.5

Median for Grouped Data

  • Median = L + [(n/2) - c] / f × h
  • L = Lower class boundary of median class
  • n = Number of items
  • f = Frequency of median class
  • h = Size of class interval
  • c = Cumulative frequency of class preceding the median class

3-Mode

  • Value with the highest frequency in a dataset.
  • Uni-modal: one mode
  • Bi-modal: two modes
  • Multi-modal: more than two modes
  • No mode: if all values have the same frequency

Mode Example

  • Values: 30, 32, 35, 37, 41, 45, 41, 32.
  • Mode= 32 and 41 (bimodal)

Advantages and Disadvantages of each measurement

  • Mean: Advantages: easy computation, precise values. Disadvantages: sensitive to extreme values.
  • Median: Advantages: not affected by extreme values, useful for skewed data. Disadvantages: not as precise, some data values not used
  • Mode: Advantages: robust to extreme values, easily determined from frequency distributions. Disadvantages: may not exist or be unique. May not be representative.

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