UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

FACULTY: SCIENCE AND SPORT

SCHOOL: MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

Final Examination: Semester 1, Academic Year 2018/19

Module Names: Introductory Statistics/Quantitative Studies for Surveyors

Module Codes: STA2020/LEV2003

Date: December, 2018

Theory/Practical: Theory

Groups: ADSGIT, BSC ACTUARIAL SCI., BSCAS, BSCASTAT, BSC

COMP., BSCLEVS, BSC MATHS & ED., BSCQS, BSCSE,
BSCSGIS, BSCURP

Duration: 2 hours

SOLUTION
EACH QUESTION IS WORTH 15 MARKS.

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QUESTION 1
Number of Frequency Mdpt ̅ ̅ ̅
sick days (
1–5 11 3 33 11 49 539
6 – 10 12 8 96 23 4 48
11 – 15 10 13 130 33 3 9 90
16 – 20 4 18 72 37 8 64 256
21 – 25 3 23 69 40 13 169 507
̅

(a) ̅ [1mk for midpoints]

[1mk for ] (3)
[1mk for dividing]

⁄
(b) * + [0.5mks for each correct value]
⁄
[ ] [0.5mks for final answer] (3)

̅
(c) √ √ [2mks for ̅ ]
[2mks for ̅ ]
(7)
[1mk for substituting]

[2mks for calculations]

̅
(d) [1mk for substituting]
(2)
[1mk for substituting]

NOTE: Students should be awarded follow through marks. For example, if the mean was incorrect do not
deduct marks from the standard deviation and skewness if the working was correct.

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QUESTION 2
(a) Let represent mild or normal Let represent hard Let represent severe

[ ] [ ] (3)

(b) Let represent surgeons and Let represent malpractice insurance

[1mk for probabilities]

(4)
[2mks for union]

[1mk for complement]

NOTE: Please accept alternative appropriate working.

(c)
Number of days, 0 1 2 4
0.8 0.1 0.05 0.05
0 0.1 0.1 0.2
0 1 4 16
0 0.1 0.2 0.8

(i) [0.5mks each for multiplying] (3)

[1mk for final answer]

(ii) [ ] [0.5mks each for multiplying]

[1mk for final answer] (3)

(iii)
(2)

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QUESTION 3
(a) (i) [1mk for identifying correct table prob]
[1mk for final answer] (2)

(ii) [ ] [1mk for each value]

(3)
[ ] [1mk for final answer]

NOTE: Also accept

(b) per 10cm, for 100cm [0.5mks for ]

[0.5mks for each value] (4)

[0.5mks final answer]

(c) (i) ( )

[1mk for substituting]

[1mk for calculating] (3)

[0.5mks for reading table]

[0.5mks for subtracting]

(ii)

𝑃 𝑍
𝑍
[1mk for 𝒁]
(3)
[1mk for substituting]

[1mk for final answer]

NOTE: Diagrams are not needed.

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QUESTION 4
(a) (i) ( )
√

[0.5mk for substituting]

[0.5mk for calculating]

(2)
[0.5mks for reading table]

[0.5mks for adding]

(ii) ( )
√ √

[1.5mks for calculating z

values]

[0.5mks for reading each (3)

value from table]

[0.5mks for subtracting]

(b) [1mk for ]

√

( ) [1mk for substitution]

√ (4)
[1mk for S.E.]
[1mk for interval]

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(c)

[1mk for and ]

[1mk for ]

̂ [1mk for ̂]

[1mk for substituting]

√ (6)

[1mk for final answer]

We will reject the null hypothesis since .

Therefore, the manager will fire Michael. [1mk for statement]

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QUESTION 5

̂ ̂
(a) ̂ √

̂ [1mk for ̂]

[1mk for ]

√ [1mk for substitution] (5)

[1mk for S.E.]

[1mk for interval]

(b)

[1mk for ]

[1mk for ]

[2mks for 𝑬 values]

75 47.97 27.03 730.6209 15.23079
56 62.01 -6.01 36.1201 0.582488
[2mks for 𝑶 𝑬 𝟐]
25 46.02 -21.02 441.8404 9.601052 [2mks for 𝑶 𝑬 𝟐 /𝑬]
38 53.505 -15.505 240.405 4.493132
82 69.165 12.835 164.7372 2.3818
54 51.33 2.67 7.1289 0.138884
10 21.525 -11.525 132.8256 6.170761
21 27.825 -6.825 46.58063 1.674057
39 20.65 18.35 336.7225 16.30617
56.57914

[1mk for final answer]

Since reject the null hypothesis and conclude [1mk for statement]
that there is a relationship between qualification test score and performance
on the job. (10)

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QUESTION 6

42 98 4116 1764 9604

74 130 9620 5476 16900
48 120 5760 2304 14400
35 88 3080 1225 7744
56 182 10192 3136 33124
26 80 2080 676 6400
60 135 8100 3600 18225

(a)

[1mk for each value]

(5)
[1mk for final answer]

[1mk for ]

[1mk for answer]

[1mk for formula] (3)

(b) As age increases each year systolic blood pressure increase [1mk for statement]
by 1.51 mmHg. (1)

(c) [1mk for substitution]

(2)
[1mk for final value]

(d)
√[ ][ ]

[1mk for substitution]

√[ ][ ]

[1mk for calculations] (4)

√

[1mk for final value]

There is a moderately positive relationship between systolic blood pressure and age. [1mk for statement]
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