Worksheet 1 - Basics of Statistics
Worksheet 1 - Basics of Statistics
Worksheet # 2
Basic Statistics: Variables, Sampling and Numerical Descriptive Methods
B. Identify the type of sampling used. Write RS for simple random sampling, SS for systematic sampling, SR for stratified, CS for
cluster, C for convenience and Q for Quota.
_______1. From 12 vocational schools, a campaign manager randomly selects 5 schools and interviews qualified voters.
_______2. A political analyst interviews every 15th person on the voter’s list of the city.
_______3. A principal writes the names of his teachers on cards, shuffles the cards, then draws 14 names.
_______4. A teacher selects all the students in the classes he is handling in order to obtain a student’s profile of the school.
_______5. A sample of products is obtained by selecting every 100th item on the assembly line.
_______6. Random numbers generated by a calculator are used to select serial numbers of car parts to be used in testing.
_______7. A researcher randomly selects students from each year level.
_______8. A student sends a text message to 50 of her friends and classmates in order to know their brand preference for soft
drink product.
C. Below are the LET scores of the 25 examiners (first-takers and repeaters) of a certain school in Camarines Sur.
67 70 73 75 82
67 71 74 76 83
68 72 74 79 84
68 72 74 79 84
69 73 74 81 85
Compute for the mean, median, mode, standard deviation, variance, cv, skewness, P 90, D7 and Q3. Provide interpretation of
your mean, skewness, P90, D7 and Q3.