Standard Deviation Grouped Data
Standard Deviation Grouped Data
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
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.
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 .
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.
2
s=
∑ f (x−x)
2
n−1
2 16406.40
s= =278.07
60−1
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
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.
3. Frequency Distribution of the NCEE Scores of First Year College Students of ABC College. .