ACOT103 ACN2 Assignment 2

Department of Mathematics September 25, 2020

College of Science and Engineering 1st Semester, SY 2020–2021
Last Name First Name Signature Score

Fernandez Jomer Sgd.

15
General Instructions: This assignment is worth 15 points. Answer all items. Work alone and show your complete solutions
when necessary. You are allowed to use your notes, books and other references. The deadline for submission is on Friday
(October 2, 2020) at 8:00 am. Late submissions will incur deductions. Good luck!

1. The scores received by Jack and Jill in ten math quizzes are as follows: (15 points)
Jack 4 5 3 2 2 5 5 3 5 0
Jill 5 4 4 3 3 1 4 0 5 5
(a) Compute for the variance and standard deviation of each set of test scores
manually.

Jack

μ=
∑X
N
4+5+3+ 2+ 2+ 5+5+3+5+0
μ=
10
34
μ=
10
μ=3.4
 Values X µ X-µ (X-µ)²
4 3.4 0.6 0.36
5 3.4 1.6 2.56
3 3.4 -0.4 0.16
2 3.4 -1.4 1.96
2 3.4 -1.4 1.96
5 3.4 1.6 2.56
5 3.4 1.6 2.56
3 3.4 -0.4 0.16
5 3.4 1.6 2.56
0 3.4 -3.4 11.56
Total 26.40

∑ (X −µ) ² ∑( X −µ)²
σ 2=
N σ=
√ N
26.40 σ =√ 2.64
σ 2=
10
σ =1.62
σ 2=2.64

Jill
 μ=
∑X
N
5+ 4+ 4+3+ 3+1+4 +0+5+5
μ=
10
34
μ=
10
μ=3.4

Values X µ X-µ (X-µ)²

5 3.4 1.6 2.56
4 3.4 0.6 0.36
4 3.4 0.6 0.36
3 3.4 -0.4 0.16
3 3.4 -0.4 0.16
1 3.4 -2.4 5.76
4 3.4 0.6 0.36
0 3.4 -3.4 11.56
5 3.4 1.6 2.56
5 3.4 1.6 2.56
Total 26.40

∑ (X −µ) ² 26.40
σ 2= σ 2=
N 10
σ 2=2.64 σ =√ 2.64

∑( X −µ)² σ =1.62
σ=
√ N

(b) Which Student had the better grade point average?

Both students
(c) Which student has the most consistent score?

Both students