Chapter 9 − Section Quiz Continuous Assessment Kit

Section Quiz 9.4 Standard Deviation

9.5 Comparing Dispersions Using Appropriate Measures
Time allowed: 15 minutes
Name: Class: ( ) Marks: 13
(In this quiz, numerical answers should be either exact or correct to 3 significant figures.)
1. Find the mean and the standard deviation of the following data set.
14, 27, 22, 20, 7, 11, 22, 16 (3 marks)

2. The following table shows the distribution of the spending on souvenirs of a group of
customers in a theme park.
Spending ($) 0 – 99 100 – 199 200 – 299 300 – 399
Class Mark ($)
Frequency 31 19 7 3
(a) Complete the above table.
(b) Find the mean and the standard deviation of the spending of the customers. (4 marks)

3. Choose the suitable measure(s) of dispersion among the range, the inter-quartile range and the
standard deviation for comparing the following pair of data sets. Explain your answer.
Set A: 8, 11, 19, 21, 27, 29, 30
Set B: 7, 29, 37, 41, 45, 48, 101 (2 marks)

4. The histogram on the right shows the distribution of the net

floor area of the flats in estate A.
(a) Find the mean and the standard deviation of the net floor
areas.
(b) The standard deviation of the net floor areas of the flats
in estate B is 47.9 square meter. The flats of which estate
have a more dispersed distribution of net floor areas?
(4 marks)

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