University of Perpetual Help System Laguna

Isabela Campus
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND EDUCATION
Minante Uno, Cauayan City, Isabela 3305

BUSINESS STATISTICS
PRELIM EXAMINATION
2nd Semester, A.Y. 2020 – 2021

Name: Score:____________
Course: _____

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

He discovered the equation for the normal distribution.

A. Abraham De Moivre
B. Adolph Quetelet
C. Sir Francis Galton
D. Laplace
ANSWER: A

What is the other name for bell shaped distribution?

A. Probability Distribution
B. Frequency Distribution
C. Gaussian Distribution
D. Multinomial Distribution
ANSWER: C

He made applications of statistics in the fields of psychology and education.

A. William S. Goset
B. Ronald Fisher
C. Francis Galton
D. Adolph Quetelet
ANSWER: D

He developed the theory of regression and correlation.

A. Ronal Fisher
B. Karl Pearson
C. Francis Galton
D. Adolph Quetelet
ANSWER: B

He developed the statistical test which used in inferential statistics. It is mainly used in the
analysis of variance.
A. Ronal Fisher
B. Karl Pearson
C. Francis Galton
D. Adolph Quetelet
ANSWER: A

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There are basically two types of statistics – descriptive and inferential. Which of the following
sentences are true about descriptive statistics?
A. Descriptive statistics enable you to make decisions about your data, for example, is one group
mean significantly different from the population mean?
B. Descriptive statistics describe the data.
C. Descriptive statistics enable you to draw inferences about your data, for example does one
variable predict another variable?
D. All of the above.
ANSWER: B

Which one of the following variables is not categorical?

A. Age of a person.
B. Gender of a person: male or female.
C. Choice on a test item: true or false.
D. Marital status of a person (single, married, divorced, other)
ANSWER: A

The variables whose measurement is done in terms such as weight, height, and length are
classified as:
A. Continuous variables
B. Measuring Variables
C. Flowchart variables
D. Discrete variables
ANSWER: A

The scale which categorize the events in collectively exhaustive manner and mutually exclusive
manner is classified as:
A. Discrete Scale
B. Continuous Scale
C. Valid Scale
D. Nominal Scale
ANSWER: D

The type of variable which can take fixed integer values is classified as:
A. flowchart variable
B. discrete variable
C. continuous variable
D. measuring Variables
ANSWER: B

The type of questions included in questionnaire to record responses in which the respondent can
answer in any way are classified as________.
A. multiple choices
B. itemized question
C. open ended questions
D. close ended questions
NASWER: C

The numerical or descriptive measure which is associated with variable to describe entire

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population of statistical phenomenon is classified as _______.
A. mixer
B. sample
C. parameter
D. process
ANSWER: C

The collection of all the elements such as group of variables for research is classified as:
A. statistical process
B. marginal error
C. data
D. population
ANSWER: D

She/he declared October of each year as National Statistics Month (NSM) in the Philippines.
A. Cory C. Aquino
B. Hernando Riquel
C. Miguel de Loarca
D. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
ANSWER: A

What is the sample size of 2000 total number of respondents with margin of error of 5%?
A. 322
B. 323
C. 324
D. 325
ANSWER: A

What is the margin of error when the computed sample size of 1500 respondents is 1376?
A. 0.05
B. 0.01
C. 0.005
D. 0.025
ANSWER: B

A principal watching a teacher give a lesson to her class in order to judge her effectiveness as an
educator. What methods of collecting data applied by the principal?
A. Indirect Method
B. Direct Method
C. Naturalistic Observation
D. Participant Observation
ANSWER: C

Questions are formulated during the interview based on what the interviewee observes or hears
during the conversation. What method is applied to this?
A. Direct Method
B. Indirect Method
C. Structured Interview
D. Unstructured Interview

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ANSWER: D

It refers to continuous, permanent, compulsory recording of the occurrence of vital events

together with certain identifying or descriptive characteristics concerning them, as provided
through the civil code, laws or regulations of each country.
A. Experimental method
B. Registration Method
C. Indirect Method
D. Direct Method
ANSWER: B

A university student working on a project and wants to understand the average consumption of
soda on campus on a Friday night will most possibly call his/her classmates and friends and ask
how many cans of soda they consume. Or may go to a party nearby and conduct an easy survey.
There is always a chance that the randomly selected population may not accurately represent the
population of interest, thus increasing the chances of bias. What is the appropriate sampling
techniques to be used in this situation?
A. Stratified random Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling
C. Incidental Sampling
D. Convenience Sampling
ANSWER: D

The data collected from a survey, an observation or an experiment is simply known as _______.
A. Data set
B. Information
C. Raw Data
D. Consent
ANSWER: C

A simple random sample is one in which:

A. From a random starting point, every nth unit from the sampling frame is selected
B. A non-probability strategy is used, making the results difficult to generalize.
C. The researcher has a certain quota of respondents to fill for various social groups.
D. Every unit of the population has an equal chance of being selected
ANSWER: D

It is helpful to use a multi-stage cluster sample when:

A. The population is widely dispersed geographically
B. You have limited time and money available for travelling.
C. You want to use a probability sample in order to generalise the results
D. All of the above.
ANSWER: D

Which of the following is not a characteristic of quota sampling?

A. The researcher chooses who to approach and so might bias the sample.
B. Those who are available to be surveyed in public places are unlikely to constitute a
representative sample.
C. The random selection of units makes it possible to calculate the standard error.

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 D. It is a relatively fast and cheap way of finding out about public opinions
ANSWER: C

The findings from a study of young single mothers at a university can be generalised to the
population of:
A. All young single mothers at that university
B. All young single mothers in that society
C. All single mothers in all universities
D. All young women in that university

II. TRUE or FALSE

Parameter is an attribute of a population.

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A

A sample is the complete set of all possible observation of elements.

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B

Predictor Variable is a variable that makes the outcome or result vary or differ.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
The lowest level of measurement is the nominal.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
Variate is a general value of a variable.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B
Random Sampling is the most common technique where it is done by simply writing the names
or numbers of all the members.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B

The researcher used indirect method wherein he/she observes the behavior of persons or
organizations.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B

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The researcher used quasi - experimental method to test the effectiveness of using SPSS in
Statistics class.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A

The researcher used indirect method for his research entitled, “Tertiary Education Subsidy: socio
– economic Implications to Perpetualite Students.”
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A

Registration method is a gathering information enforced by certain laws.

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A

II. Problem Solving. Answer the following items as instructed.

A. Write each of the following in full, that is, without summation signs. (2pts each)
6

1.
∑ Xi
i=1

2. 6

∑ (X ¿¿ i+1)¿
i=1

3. ∑ (3 X i )
i=1

4. 2

∑ (X ¿ ¿4 i Y i)¿
i=1
5. ∑ (Y ¿¿ i)¿
i=1

B. Evaluate the following summations. (2pts each)

4
1. ∑ k2
k =1

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 6
2. ∑3k
k =2

21
3. ∑5
k=13

5
4. ∑ (2 k −4 )
k =3

3 2

5. (∑
k=1
( 3 k −1 ) )
C. Consider the scores of 30 students in the qualifying examination for Philippine
Statistics quiz.
46 31 74 68 42 54 14 61 83 48
37 26 8 64 57 93 72 53 59 38
16 88 75 56 46 66 45 61 54 27
a. Construct the frequency distribution for the data:
a. Class Interval (9pts)
b. Tally and frequency (9pts)
c. columns containing percentages of relative frequency (4pts)
d. less than cumulative frequency and greater than cumulative frequency. (6pts)

Note: Wrong input of data every cell less 1 point from the total points.

b. Construct the following graphs using the data above: (3pts each)
a. Frequency Polygon
b. Histogram
c. Less than Ogive and Greater than ogive
d. Pie/Circle Graph

III. ESSAY (5pts)

How significant Statistics in your field of specialization?

GOD BLESS!
Prepared by: Approved by:

MANUEL C. FRANCISCO, LPT BRO. GLENN A. GALINGANA, FSM, LPT

Instructor Dean, College of Arts & Education

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