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This document contains 4 assignments involving calculating averages from data sets. Assignment 1 has the student compute measures of central tendency from a data set and determine which averages make sense given two contexts. Assignment 2 explores how multiplying a data set by a constant affects the mode, median, and mean. It also asks the student to convert height data from inches to centimeters. Assignment 3 asks the student to calculate a weighted average for a student's grades in different subjects. Assignment 4 presents rating data for a nurse and asks the student to calculate the nurse's average rating using weighted values.

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Assignment 2

This document contains 4 assignments involving calculating averages from data sets. Assignment 1 has the student compute measures of central tendency from a data set and determine which averages make sense given two contexts. Assignment 2 explores how multiplying a data set by a constant affects the mode, median, and mean. It also asks the student to convert height data from inches to centimeters. Assignment 3 asks the student to calculate a weighted average for a student's grades in different subjects. Assignment 4 presents rating data for a nurse and asks the student to calculate the nurse's average rating using weighted values.

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Assignment #2

1) Consider the numbers


2 3 4 5 5
(a) Compute the mode, median, and mean.
(b) If the numbers represented codes for the colors of T-shirts ordered from a
catalog, which average(s) would make sense?
(c) Suppose the numbers represent survey responses from 1 to 5, with 1 _
disagree strongly, 2 _ disagree, 3 _ agree, 4 _ agree strongly, and 5 _ agree
very strongly. Which averages make sense?

2) In this problem, we explore the effect on the mean, median, and mode of
multiplying each data value by the same number.
Consider the data set 2, 2, 3, 6, 10.
(a) Compute the mode, median, and mean.
(b) Multiply each data value by 5. Compute the mode, median, and mean.
(c) Compare the results of parts (a) and (b). In general, how do you think the
mode, median, and mean are affected when each data value in a set is
multiplied by the same constant?
(d) Suppose you have information about average heights of a random sample of
airplane passengers. The mode is 70 inches, the median is 68 inches, and the
mean is 71 inches. To convert the data into centimeters, multiply each data
value by 2.54. What are the values of the mode, median, and mean in
centimeters?

3) In a biology class, the final grade is based on several things: a lab score, scores
on two major tests, and score on the final exam. There are 100 points available
for each score. However, the lab score is worth 25% of the total grade, each
major test is worth 22.5%, and the final exam is worth 30%. Compute the
weighted average for the following scores: 92 on the lab, 81 on the first major
test, 93 on the second major test, and 85 on the final exam.

4) At CTU General Hospital, nurses are given performance evaluations to determine


eligibility for merit pay raises. The supervisor rates the nurses on a scale of 1 to
10 (10 being the highest rating) for several activities: promptness, record
keeping, appearance, and bedside manner with patients. Then an average is
determined by giving a weight of 2 for promptness, 3 for record keeping, 1 for
appearance, and 4 for bedside manner with patients. What is the average rating
for a nurse with ratings of 9 for promptness, 7 for record keeping, 6 for
appearance, and 10 for bedside manner?

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