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Standard Deviation Grouped Data

This document discusses calculating the standard deviation and variance of grouped data presented in a frequency distribution table. It provides definitions and formulas for variance and standard deviation. An example is shown of calculating the variance and standard deviation of examination scores presented in a frequency distribution table. The steps involve determining the mean, calculating the midpoints of each class interval, determining the difference of each midpoint from the mean, squaring these differences, multiplying by the frequencies, and calculating the variance and standard deviation from these values.

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Standard Deviation Grouped Data

This document discusses calculating the standard deviation and variance of grouped data presented in a frequency distribution table. It provides definitions and formulas for variance and standard deviation. An example is shown of calculating the variance and standard deviation of examination scores presented in a frequency distribution table. The steps involve determining the mean, calculating the midpoints of each class interval, determining the difference of each midpoint from the mean, squaring these differences, multiplying by the frequencies, and calculating the variance and standard deviation from these values.

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STANDARD DEVIATION AND

LESSON 6 VARIANCE OF GROUPED DATA


This lesson is simply the continuation of what were discusses in Lesson 1 of this module. For this
lesson, we will cover the methods of computing the standard deviation of data presented in frequency
distribution table.

DEFINITION: VARIANCE
The variance of a distribution denoted by s2, can be calculated using the formula:

2
s=
∑ f (x−x)2
n−1
Where:
x is the mean of the distribution
x represents the midpoint of each class interval of the distribution.
f represents the frequency of each class interval of the distribution.
n is the total frequency

After computing the variance, we may calculate the standard deviation.


DEFINITION: STANDARD DEVIATION
The standard deviation of a distribution, denoted by s, is simply the square of the variance. That is,

s= √ s2

Comments:
 Again, when applying the aforementioned formula of variance, the first thing to do is to compute the
mean.
 The meaning of x in this context is different from the context of ungrouped. This time, x represents the
midpoint of each class intervals instead of individual scores.

EXAMPLE 1
Consider the following set of data.

Frequency Distribution of the Examination Scores of Sixty Students in a Statistics Class

Scores Number of Students


11 – 22 3
23 – 34 5
35 – 46 11
47 – 58 19
59 – 70 14
71 – 82 6
83 – 94 2
n=60

Calculate the variance and standard deviation of the distribution above.

Solution:
As commented earlier, the first thing to do is to determine the mean of the distribution. I will let the
students to fill in the gap and verify that the mean (Review Lesson 2 of Module 3) of the above distribution is
52. 9. Hence, x=52.9 .
The next thing to do is to construct the column labelled as x . This column contains the midpoint of each
class interval. Again, I will let the students to fill in the gap in the solution for the midpoints.
Classes f xm
11 – 22 3 16.5 The midpoints are contained in
23 – 34 5 28.5 this column
35 – 46 11 40.5
47 – 58 19 52.5
59 – 70 14 64.5
71 – 82 6 76.5
83 – 94 2 88.5
n=60

After constructing the column x , construct the column labelled as x−x . This column contains the
difference between individual midpoints and the mean.
With x=52.9
Classes f xm x−x
11 – 22 3 16.5 -36.4 For instance, 16.5 – 52.9 = -36.4
23 – 34 5 28.5 -24.4
35 – 46 11 40.5 -12.4
47 – 58 19 52.5 -0.4 For instance, 52.5 – 52.9 = -0.4
59 – 70 14 64.5 11.6
71 – 82 6 76.5 23.6
For instance, 88.5 – 52.9 = 35.6
83 – 94 2 88.5 35.6
n=60

The next thing to do is to construct the column labelled as (x−x )2. This column contains all the
squares of the entries of the column x−x .

NOTE: After accomplishing this column, you are NOT going to add the entries of ( x−x )2 .

Classes f xm x−x (x−x )


2

11 – 22 3 16.5 -36.4 1324.96 For instance, (−36.4)2=1324.96


23 – 34 5 28.5 -24.4 595.36
35 – 46 11 40.5 -12.4 153.76
47 – 58 19 52.5 -0.4 0.16 For instance, (0.4)2 =0.16
59 – 70 14 64.5 11.6 134.56
71 – 82 6 76.5 23.6 556.96
83 – 94 2 88.5 35.6 1267.36 For instance, (35.6)2=1267.36
n=60

The last column to be constructed is the column labelled as f (x−x)2 . This column contains the
product of entries of f and (x−x )2. The sum of entries of f ( x−x)2 is what we need.
Multiply the entries of these columns to get
the entries of the last column.

Classes f xm x−x (x−x )2 f (x−x)2


11 – 22 3 16.5 -36.4 1324.96 3974.88
23 – 34 5 28.5 -24.4 595.36 2976.80
35 – 46 11 40.5 -12.4 153.76 1691.36
47 – 58 19 52.5 -0.4 0.16 3.04
59 – 70 14 64.5 11.6 134.56 1883.84
71 – 82 6 76.5 23.6 556.96 3341.76
83 – 94 2 88.5 35.6 1267.36 2534.73
n=60 ∑ f ( x−x )2=16406.40

To finally compute the variance, we have:

2
s=
∑ f (x−x)
2

n−1
2 16406.40
s= =278.07
60−1

Hence, the standard deviation is:

s= √ s
2

s= √278.07=16.68
Therefore, the standard deviation of the examination scores of 16.68.
Republic of the Philippines
SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY
LABORATORY SCHOOL
Lucban, Quezon

Name: _______________________________ Date: _______________________


Grade & Section: _______________________ Score: ______________________

“STANDARD DEVIATION AND VARIATION OF GROUPED DATA”

TEST YOUR UNDERSTANDING


1. Under what circumstance does a distribution with groups data have a “zero standard deviation”?
Provide an explanation or solution that supports your answer.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

DO IT YOURSELF
Compute for the standard deviation of the following set of data. Show your solution.
1. Frequency Distribution Table of the Scores of 50 Students (Section A) in Mathematics.

Scores Number of Students


7 – 15 2
16 – 24 10
25 – 33 11
34 – 42 8
43 – 51 12
52 – 60 7
n=50

2. Frequency Distribution Table of the Scores of 45 Students (Section B) in Mathematics

Scores Number of Students


7 – 15 8
16 – 24 1
25 – 33 14
34 – 42 12
43 – 51 4
52 – 60 6
n=45

3. Frequency Distribution of the NCEE Scores of First Year College Students of ABC College. .

Scores Number of Students


43 – 49 9
50 – 56 13
57 – 63 15
64 – 70 25
71 – 77 16
78 – 84 10
85 – 91 8
92 - 98 4

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