measure of variability

For grouped data

The Measure of Variability is a single number that
describe how the data are scattered or how much they
are bunched. It is also called the measure of dispersion
or measure of spread. Closely grouped data will have
relatively small values and more widely distributed
data will have larger values in distribution.
 Type of measure of variability

1. Range
2. Mean Deviation
3. Variance
4. Standard Deviation
 Range for Grouped Data
Example: Scores of 30 Grade 11 students in English Exam.

Class Limit Class boundary Frequency

19 – 24 18.5-24.5 11
25 – 30 24.5-30.5 8
31 – 36 30.5-36.5 5
37 – 42 36.5-42.5 6

R = HVUB – LVLB
= 42.5 - 18.5
= 24
Mean Deviation for Grouped Data
Mean Deviation for Grouped Data
MD =
where;
f – frequency
x– midpoint of each category
– mean value
n – number of cases
 
 Example: Scores of 50 Grade 11 students in English exam.

Scores f x fx x- ǀx– ǀ fǀ x – ǀ
61 – 63 2 62 124 -8.94 8.94 17.88
64 – 66 5 65 325 -5.94 5.94 29.70
67 – 69 12 68 816 -2.94 2.94 35.28
70 – 72 15 71 1065 0.06 0.06 0.90
73 – 75 8 74 592 3.06 3.06 24.48
76 – 78 5 77 385 6.06 6.06 30.30
79 – 81 3 80 240 9.06 9.06 27.18
Total 50   3547   165.72
Mean Mean Deviation
    MD =
=
 
=  
=
=70.94 = 3.31
 Variance and Standard Deviation for Grouped Data
Example: Scores of 30 Grade 11 students in English Exam.
Class f x fx f(x2) Variance Standard Deviation
limit   s2 =   =
35 – 39 2 37 74 2,738  
30 – 34 3 32 96 3,072 =   =
25 – 29 4 27 108 2,916  
=
20 – 24 7 154 s = 7.81
22 3,388
15 – 19 6 17 102 1,734
  =
10 – 14 8 12 96 1,152
Total 30   630 15,000 s2 = 61.03

f(x2) = 2 (372)
= 2 ( 1,369)
= 2,738