DEALON, DAVE

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

STT 041 QUIZ 2

Direction: Write the formula and all the solutions on your answer sheet, if applicable
in the given problem. Kindly convert your document into PDF format.

1. The data represent the points scored by each player on the Montreal Canadiens
in a recent NHL season. (Source: National Hockey League)
5 64 50 1 41 0 39 23 32 28
26 23 33 23 22 1 17 18 12 11
11 9 65 3 2 41 21 1 0 39
i. Make a frequency distribution using eight classes. Include the class limits,
midpoints, boundaries, frequencies, relative frequencies, and cumulative
frequencies. (18 points)

Class Limit Midpoint Boundaries Frequency Relative Freq. Cumulative Freq.

Upper Lower
Limit Limit
0-8 4 0.5 8.5 8 .27 8
19-17 13 8.5 17.5 5 .17 13
18-26 22 17.5 26.5 7 .23 20
27-35 31 26.5 35.5 3 .10 23
36-44 40 35.5 44.5 4 .13 27
45-53 49 44.5 53.5 1 .03 28
54-62 58 53.5 62.5 0 0 28
63-71 67 62.5 71.5 2 .07 30
𝑓
∑ 𝑓 = 30 ∑ = 1.00
𝑛

ii. Find the mean, median, mode, range, variance, and standard deviation of
the data set and describe the shape of the distribution. (22 points)

0 0 1 1 1 2 3 5 9 11
11 12 17 18 21 22 22 23 22 26
28 32 33 39 39 41 41 50 64 65

661
Mean x = = 22.03
30

21+22
Median = = 21.5
2

Mode = {1, 23}

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x 𝑥̅ x- 𝑥̅ (x - 𝑥 ) *2
0 22.03 -22.03 485.32
0 22.03 -22.03 485.32
1 22.03 -21.03 442.26
1 22.03 -21.03 442.26
1 22.03 -21.03 442.26
2 22.03 -20.03 401.20
3 22.03 -19.03 362.14
5 22.03 -17.03 290.02
9 22.03 -13.03 169.78
11 22.03 -11.03 121.66
11 22.03 -11.03 121.66
12 22.03 -10.03 100.60
17 22.03 -5.03 25.30
18 22.03 -4.03 16.24
21 22.03 -1.03 1.06
22 22.03 -0.03 0.00
23 22.03 0.97 0.94
23 22.03 0.97 0.94
23 22.03 0.97 0.94
26 22.03 3.97 15.76
28 22.03 5.97 35.64
32 22.03 9.97 99.40
33 22.03 10.97 120.34
39 22.03 16.97 287.98
39 22.03 16.97 287.98
41 22.03 18.97 359.86
41 22.03 18.97 359.86
50 22.03 27.97 782.32
64 22.03 41.97 1761.48
65 22.03 42.97 1846.42
9866.97

𝑠 2 = ∑(𝑥−𝑥̅
𝑛−1
)

𝑠 2 = 9866.97
𝑠 2 = 9866.97 𝑠 2 = √340.24
30 − 1 s= 18.44
𝑠 2= 340.24
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2. Identify the sample space of the probability experiment and determine the
number of outcomes in the event. Draw a tree diagram if it is appropriate.(5
points)
Experiment: Choosing a month of the year
Event: Choosing a month that begins with the letter J

Sample Space
S= { January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September,
October, November, December}

Number of Outcome of event:

List of possible outcome: {January}
{June}
{July}

3. The table shows the number (in thousands) of earned degrees, by level and
gender, conferred in the United States in a recent year. (Source: U.S. National
Center for Education Statistics)(20 points)

A person who earned a degree in the year is randomly selected. Find the
probability of selecting someone who

i. earned a doctorate given that the person is a male.

30
o = 50%
60
ii. earned a master’s degree or is a female.
1962
o = 67%
2917
iii. earned an associate’s degree and is a male.
275
o = 38%
728
iv. is a female given that the person earned a bachelor’s degree.
875
o = 17%
1724
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4. A literary magazine editor must choose 4 short stories for this month’s issue
from 17 submissions. In how many ways can the editor choose this month’s
stories?(5 points)
N = 17C4
= 2,380 ways can editor choose month’s stories.
5. From a pool of 30 candidates, the offices of president, vice president, secretary,
and treasurer will be filled. In how many different ways can the offices be
filled?(5 points)
N =30P4
= 657,730 different ways can the offices be filled.