5.64 I FUNDAMENTALS OF BUSINESS MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
Measures of Central Tendency and Measures of Dispersion
- Find M.D. about A.M. of the table given below :
x f
2 1
4 4
6 6
8 4
10 1
Find also coefficient of mean dispersion. [Ans. 2.3125, 0.420] - From the following table find coefficient of mean dispersion about :
(i) A.M., (ii) Median.
Marks Frequency
10 8
15 12
20 15
30 10
40 3
50 2 [Ans. (i) 0.363, (ii) 0.36] - From the following frequency distribution find M.D. about median :
C.I. f
2–4 3
4–6 4
6–8 2
8–10 1 [Ans. 1.4] - Find M.D. about A.M. of the table :–
Weight (lb) Students
95–105 20
105–115 26
115–125 38
125–135 16
[Ans. 8.6 lbs]
(C) Regarding STANDARD DEVIATION : - Calculate standard deviation of the following numbers :
(i) 9, 7, 5, 11, 3 [Ans. 2.83]
(ii) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 [Ans. 1,414]