Measures of Variation Calculation Quiz
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Which measure of variation is used to describe the degree to which scores or observations are scattered?

  • Variance
  • Range
  • Mean deviation
  • Standard deviation (correct)
  • What does the quartile deviation measure?

  • Variability
  • Homogeneity of scores (correct)
  • Central tendency
  • Mean deviation
  • How does Professor Cruz's class performance differ from Professor Perez's?

  • Lower scatter (correct)
  • Higher range
  • Higher variability
  • Higher central tendency
  • What do measures of central tendency describe in a distribution of scores?

    <p>Central point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure is not considered a measure of variation?

    <p>Interpretation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between measures of central tendency and measures of variation?

    <p>Central point description</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size of the class interval?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the midpoint of the third class interval?

    <p>39.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lower limit of the 6th class interval?

    <p>55</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the upper boundary of the 5th class interval?

    <p>54.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many mayors are younger than 54.5 years?

    <p>48</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most reliable and sensitive measure of central tendency?

    <p>Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what form does the mean come for ungrouped data?

    <p>Simple Mean and Weighted Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure of central tendency is commonly referred to as the 'average'?

    <p>Mean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the simple mean calculated for a set of values?

    <p>Divide the sum of all values by the total number of values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What formula is used to calculate the simple mean for ungrouped data?

    <p>$\overline{x} = \frac{1}{n} \sum\limits_{i=1}^{n} x_i$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a 25-item test, if the scores are 12, 15, 14, 16, 17, 18, and 20, what is the mean score of the students?

    <p>$15$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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