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FIRST SEMESTER (CBCSS–UG) DEGREE EXAMINATION
NOVEMBER 2021

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Statistics
STA 1C 02—DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS (FOR PSYCHOLOGY)
(2021 Admissions)

Time : Two Hours Maximum : 60 Marks

Use of calculator and Statistical table are permitted.

Section A

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Answer atleast eight questions.
Each question carries 3 marks.
All questions can be attended.

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Overall ceiling 24.

1. Define quantitative and qualitative data.

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2. Define relative frequency and frequency density.

3. Define frequency distribution.

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4. Differentiate between histogram and bar diagram.

5. What is the Sturges formula while making a frequency table ?

6. Use an appropriate measure to calculate the average speed if the up and down speeds are respectively
30 and 40 km/h.

7. Write any two advantages and disadvantages of median as a measure of average.

8. Calculated the weighted arithmetic mean of the values 20, 25 and 30, if the respective weights are

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2, 3 and 4.

9. Define semi inter quartile range.

10. Find the mean deviation about the median of the values 8, 14, 12, 11, 17, 18.

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11. Define Bowley’s co-efficient of skewness.

12. Define Partition values.

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Section B

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Answer atleast five questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.

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All questions can be attended.
Overall ceiling 25.

13. Define primary data. Explain various methods for collecting primary data.

14. Write a short note on frequency curve and frequency polygon.

15. Define ogives. Construct a greater than ogive for the following data :

Class : 0–10 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50

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Frequency : 6 10 14 8 2

16. The average accidents reported in a city for the first 10 days of April is 4 per day and for the
remaining days ; it is noted as 2.5 per day. Calculate the average daily accidents for the entire

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month.

17. Find the quartile deviation for the following data :

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Class : 0–10 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50

Frequency : 6 10 20 12 8

18. Two series A and B of data are gien. Which series shows more variability ?

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19. Explain various type of skewness and Pearson’s measure of skewness.

(5 × 5 = 25 marks)

Section C

Answer any one question.

Each question carries 11 marks.

20. Define dispersion. Calculate the : (i) Mean deviation about mean ; and (ii) Standard Deviation for

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the following frequency distribution :

Class : 0–10 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50 50–60 60–70 70–80

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Frequency : 7 13 18 26 20 10 4 2

21. Explain kurtosis. Calculate percentile measure of kurtosis for the following data :

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Class : 0–10 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50 50–60 60–70 70–80

Frequency : 7 13 18 26 20 10 4 2

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(1 × 11 = 11 marks)

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