Variance + standard deviation - practice problems
Number of problems found: 24
- IQ scores
IQ scores are normally distributed with a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15. What percentage of the population scores higher than 125 on an IQ test?
- Coefficient of skewness
For the data set whose Karl Pearson's Coefficient of skewness = -2.25, variance is 16, and Mean is 35, then its median value will be:
- A sample variance
Calculate the value of the sample variance. −8,−8,−3,13,4,−8,10,8
- The number 7
The number of faulty units in a carton of a particular product is known to be normally distributed with a Mean of 10 and a variance of 25. What portion of a given carton of the product is expected to contain___ faulty units? (I) less than 8 (ii) more than
- Statistical 81497
Determine the median, mode, arithmetic mean, variance, standard deviation, range of variation, and coefficient of variation of the character x in the statistical file: 2x 9, 7x 10, 9x 11, 11x 15, 15x 17, 16x 19, 13x 21, 10x 25, 9x 29, 4x 32
- Summaries
A specialist teacher observes the time taken by each of the students with learning disabilities to complete a psychological task. She summaries the times using the following: Time Taken(mins) ; 1-5; 6-10; 11-12; 16-20 No. of Student ; 2 ; 4 ; 12; 4 Using
- A sample
A sample of 10 randomly selected students revealed the following grades in Business Statistics first test (on a marking scale of 0 to 100): 79, 63, 60, 45, 55, 58, 59, 62, 40, 68. Examine the data using groups and presenting: a) the Histogram of the absol
- Unemployment rate
Over the last 16 years, the country's unemployment rate has changed according to the following frequency table: years of unemployment: 2 5 2 3 3 1 unemployment rate: 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 in % (percent). Determine the two-sided confidence interval for the var
- Three sigma rule
The height of trees in a given stand is known to be a quantity with a normal probability distribution with a mean value of 15 m and a variance of 5 m². Determine the interval in which there will be tree heights in such a stand with a probability of 90%
- Corresponding 33321
The following data on the height and the corresponding number of pupils were found in the measurement of 63 pupils: the height; number of pupils 159cm; 1 161cm; 1 162cm; 2 163cm; 1 164cm; 2 165cm; 2 166cm; 3 167cm; 2 168cm; 4 169cm; 3 170cm; 5 171cm; 6 17
- Marketing
Year; money spent on advertising; profit 2008 2 12 2009 5 20 2010 7 25 2011 11 26 2012 15 40 1. draw a scatter diagram depicting the data. 2. calculate the Pearson's correlation coefficient. 3. determine the linear regression equation.
- IQ Intelligence quotient
Intelligence quotient (IQ) is a standardized score used as the output of standardized intelligence psychological tests to quantify a person's intelligence with the rest of the population (respectively, to a given group). Intelligence has an approximately
- Variability 29933
In September, students missed the following number of lessons: Girls: 2; 0; 7; 8; 2; 2; 4; Boys: 4; 4; 0; 3; 10; 3; 8; Compare the variability of both statistical files.
- Distribution 29371
Let the random variable ξ represent the number of satisfied customers. The probability of a satisfied customer for each of the four customers is 7/10. Specify: a) probability distribution, distribution function F(x) and P(-0.5 < ξ < 3.1) b) variance
- Ball bearings
One bearing is selected from the shipment of ball bearings. It is known from previous deliveries that the inner bearing radius can be considered a normal N distribution (µ = 0.400, σ2 = 25.10^−6). Calculate the probability that the selected radius will ex
- Statistician 7500
A statistician monitored the variance of monthly wages and found its value to be 640,000. Determine the standard deviation of salaries if there is a one-off increase: a) about CZK 1,800, b) about 5%.
- Distribution 6399
For the statistical file: 2.3; 3.4; 1.8; 3.2; 3.2; 1.9; 3.3; 4.5; 4.3; 5.0; 4.8; 4.3; 4.3; 1.9 Determine the sample variance and the median, and from the empirical distribution function, determine P (2.1
- Distribution 6283
The life of the bulbs has a normal distribution with a mean value of 2000 hours and a standard deviation of 200 hours. What is the probability that the light bulb will last for at least 2100 hours?
- Distribution 6282
The waiting time in the buffet is governed by the normal distribution with a mean value of 130 seconds and a variance of 400. What is the probability that someone will wait less than a minute and a half?
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