Data Technique

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Learning Outcomes
 1. To understand measures of central
tendency.
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 MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY

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POLL..
 A cricketer's scores in five ODI matches
are as follows: 12, 34, 45, 50, 24
 To find his average score in a match,
we calculate the arithmetic mean of
data using the mean formula:

 What is the mean?

 A. 35
 B. 33
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Solution
 12 +34 + 45 +50 + 24/ 5

 165/5

 33
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poll
 Calculate the median:

 2, 3, 6, 8, 5, 7, 1

 A. 8
 B. 5
 C. 3
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Solution
 2, 3, 6, 8, 5, 7, 1

 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

 5
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MODE
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poll
 Calculate the range:

 2, 3, 6, 9, 5, 7

A. 2
B. 6
C. 7
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 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9

 9-2 = 7
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Pathway in SPSS
 Run FREQUENCIES in SPSS .
 Once you have selected this variable
click on the “Statistics” button and
check the boxes for mode, median, and
mean. Then click on “Continue” and
click on the “Charts” button. Select
“Histogram” and check the box for
“Show normal curve on histograms.”
Then click on “Continue.”
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Pathway in SPSS
 That will take you back to the screen
where you selected the variable. Click
on “OK” and SPSS will open the Output
window and display the results that you
requested.
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The output file for this type of

analysis will look something like this