FA23 Assignment 1

SP22-BSE-4A MTH 262 Statistics and Probability Theory

Q.1. Find the next three class limits for each part and also find class boundaries
and midpoints for each class
1. 12-18
2. 56-74
3. 695-705
4. 13.6-14.7
5. 2.15-3.93
Q.2. Identify the error/s in each given frequency distribution and state the reason
why
a.
Class Frequency
27-32 1
33-38 0
39-44 6
45-49 4
50-55 2
b.
Class Frequency
5-9 1
9-13 2
13-17 5
17-20 6
20-24 3
c.
Class Frequency
123-127 3
128-132 7
138-142 2
143-147 19
d.
Class Frequency
9-13 1
14-19 6
20-25 2
26-28 5
29-32 9
Q.3. Check the following frequency distribution table, consisting of weights of 38
students of a class: Complete the table.

weights(kg) No. of Relative Cumulative Cumulative Class Class

students frequency frequency percentage Boundaries marks
(Less than) frequency (X)
(more
than)
31-35 9
36-40 5
14
3
1
2
2
1
1

Q.4. A random sample of 20 students were asked to estimate the average number
of hours they spent per week studying outside of class. Also their eye color and the
number of pets they owned were recorded.

Student # Hours Studying Eye Color # Pets

Student 1 10 blue 1
Student 2 7 brown 0
Student 3 15 brown 3
Student 4 20 green 1
Student 5 40 blue 2
Student 6 25 green 1
Student 7 22 hazel 0
Student 8 13 brown 5
Student 9 12 gray 4
Student 10 21 hazel 3
Student 11 16 blue 1
Student 12 22 green 1
Student 13 25 brown 1
Student 14 30 green 2
Student 15 29 brown 0
Student 16 25 green 4
Student 17 27 gray 0
Student 18 15 hazel 1
Student 19 14 blue 2
Student 20 17 brown 2
 a. Construct a categorical percentage frequency distribution for the variable “Eye
Color” of students.
b. Construct a relative frequency distribution for the variable “No. of hours
studying” of students.
c. Write a less than cumulative relative frequency distribution for “No. of hours
studying” of students.
d. Draw histogram and frequency ogive (less than) constructed in part c.
e. Construct a frequency distribution for a variable “No. of pets” of students.
f. Represent in suitable graph the variable “No. of pets” of students.

Q.5. EPAGAS The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performs extensive

tests on all new car models to determine their mileage ratings. The 25 measurements
given below represent the results of the test on a sample of size 25 of a new car
model.

EPA mileage ratings on 25 cars

36.3 41.0 36.9 37.1 44.9
40.5 36.5 37.6 33.9 40.2
38.5 39.0 35.5 34.8 38.6
41.0 31.8 37.3 33.1 37.0
37.1 40.3 36.7 37.0 33.9
a. Make a frequency distribution (table) for the data on mileage ratings using 6
intervals of equal length.
b. Draw a histogram for given data.
c. Find more than cumulative frequency distribution.
d. The maximum cars have milage from _____________________.
e. ______________________ percentage of cars have milage less than 36.15.
f. ______________________ no. of cars has milage more than 36.15.
g. ______________________ ratio of cars has milage from 34.0 to 40.5.

Q.6. Frequency distribution of logarithmic values of flood in Australia for 300

locations is given below

Logarithmic values of flood(cubic feet

no. of locations
per second) (cfs)
0.00-3.91 24
3.92-7.83 48
7.84-11.75 62
49
45
23
17
13
8
 5
4
2
a. Complete the missing column values of limits.
b. Draw a histogram for the given frequency distribution.
c. Find average flood rate cfs.
d. Find median flood rate cfs.
e. What do you say about the shape of the distribution.

Q.7. For the given Histogram of weights (Kg) loss of cancer patients admitted in a
year

a. Write the missing values on x-axis.

b. ___________ no. of patients lost weight between 25 kg to 49 kg.
c. ___________ no of patients lost weight less than 39.5 kg.
d. ___________ no of patients lost weight more than 64.5 kg.
e. ____________ no of patients lost weight less than 4.5 kg.
f. Find mean weight loss of patients.
g. Find median weight loss of patients.
h. Indicate the shape of distribution as symmetrical/ skewed (positive/Negative)
Q.8. Check the following frequency distribution table, consisting of wages of
employes in a company: Complete the table.

Wages(1000 Cumulative frequency percentage Class Cumulative Class

Rs) frequency frequency Marks relative Boundaries
(X) frequency
110-119 6
120-129 31
79
151
267
327
365
387
390
a. How many employees are included in given sample.
b. Find the missing values of columns.

Q.9. In studying the drying time of a new acrylic paint, the data, in hours, were coded
by subtracting 5 from each observation. Find the sample mean for drying times of 10
panels of wood using this paint if the coded values are 1.4, 0.8, 2.4, 0.5, 1.3, 2.8, 3.6, 3.2,
2.0, 1.9 hours.

Q.10. In estimating the mean breaking strength , in kilograms, of a new synthetic fishing
line, the data were coded by dividing 10 with each value, Find the sample mean for 5 of
these lines if the coded measurements are 0.4,0.2,1.5,1.8 and 0.7.

Q.11. Find the preferred measure of central location for the sample whose observations
are 18, 10,11,98,22,15,11,25 and 17 represent the number of automobiles sold during this
past January by 9 different automobile agencies. Justify your answer.

Q.12. The average IQ of 10 students in a mathematics course is 114. If 9 of the students

have IQ’s of 101,125,118,128,106,111,115 and 117, what must be the other IQ?

Q.13. On a vacation trip a family bought 21.3 liters of gasoline at 39.9 cents per liter,
18.7 liters at 42.9 cents per liter, and 23.5 liters at 40.9 cents per liter. Find the mean price
paid per liter.

Submission date: 4/10/2023