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1.representation of Data
1.representation of Data
Select a suitable way of presenting raw statistical data, and discuss advantages and/or
disadvantages that particular representations may have
1.1 Introduction
Data: pieces of numerical and other information
Variable: to observe or to measure some property for the collection of data (Sample)
2 types of variable: a) Qualitative: non-numerical
b) Quantitative: numerical
2 types of quantitative variable
a) Continuous: variable which can take any value in a given range (etc.150-160,160-170)
b) Discrete: variable which has clear steps between its possible values (etc.1, 2, 3, 4, 5.)
Leaf=unit digits
The stem-and-leaf diagram for the ratings data is shown below. The key shows that the stem and
leaves mean.
1.3
Histograms
Example 1: Based on the table above, give the class boundaries for the first and second class
117.5 < 126.5
Example 2: A group of 40 motorists was asked to state the ages at which they passes their
driving test
Age, a (years)
Frequency
176
2011
17 a <20
Histogram
237
Reason:
Area of barinterval 20h<30 is not proportionate to the frequency.
Heights in interval 20h<30 plotted wrongly.
Height=2.5 is correct.
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Area of five blocks is 15,25,55,30 and 25. Ratio area of 3,5,11, 6 and 5 are the same as
frequency
Formula:
Example: