Assignm ent 1

Module 1

Answer the next set of questions based on the following dataset. 3 pts AU the All
Students Stude nts
1. Define a populati on dataset and a sample
dataset. How do they differ? A in a Ina deviation
population dataset is all member s of a group. A sample dataset is a School School deviation squared
1 85 2.65 7.0225
portion of the population dataset. -4.35 18.9225
2 78
sample dataset< population dataset 3 92 9.65 93.1225
4 60 -22.35 499.5225
of the entire
2. What is the purpose of using a sample dataset instead 5 72 -10.35 107.1225
populati on dataset in statistics ? It allows informat ion to be gathered from 6 84 1.65 2.7225
a smaller set of data which saves time and/or money and likely simplifie s 7 88 5.65 31.9225
8 93 10.65 113.4225
the process.
9 75 -7.35 54.0225
10 82 -0.35 0.1225
3. How was the populati on dataset collected , and what does it
represen t?
11 91 8.65 74.8225
The population dataset in this example is the test score of every student 12 89 6.65 44.2225
in the school. 13 87 4.65 21.6225
14 79 -3.35 11.2225
4. How was the sample dataset selected from the populati on, and what 15 95 12.65 160.0225
be selected randoml y 70 -12.35 152.5225
does it represen t? The sample dataset appears to 16
and represents 25% of the population. 17 n -5.35 28.6225
18 81 -1.35 1.8225
19 83 0.65 0.4225
5. What challeng es might arise when collecting data for an entire 20 86 3.65 13.3225
populati on? Difficulty obtaining information from entire population, 1647 1436.55
possibly geographic location logistics, time, money.

6. What challenges might arise when selecting a sample to represen t the

Exam
populati on? The results could be inconsis tent or biased, may not give
Scores of
accurate picture of the real information. a Random
Sample of
7. Calculate the mean exam score for both the populati on and the sample. Students
pop_:. I ~ : : g_;i _3~ ~~h'lpl e, ~ ~ : : 7q.t fromthe deviation
1'- 1-C i S Students School deviation squared
the variance of exam scores for both the populati on and the 1 85 5.6 31.36
8. Calculate
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9. Calculate the standard deviation of exam scores for both the populati on 397 695.2
and the sample.
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· ou d you expM ttie measur~s of central tendenfy and dispersio n to be
exactly the same for the populati on and the sample? Why or why not?
No because the data gets more accurate as there are more samples . The
· an ,.dea, b ut the more data processe d the
sample would be close and give
more accurate the results will be.

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Module 1

Directions: Please read each question carefully and answer the following questions. Please show your
work - you can insert computer graphics, screenshots , photos, etc. to show your work. This week does
not require the use of SPSS, but it may be used. Your work will be screened to ensure that plagiarism
does not occur. 10 pts
of Ages of Ages of
Answer the next set of questions based on the following dataset. 2 pts Students Students Students ages
in a class in a Class in a Class doubled
the students in the class. 1 15 15 30
1. Calculate the mean (average) age of
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2.
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Calculate the median age of the students in the class. 11
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5 16 16 32
( I 1 t-~; -:: I 1 ) 6 17 17 34
Identify the mode (most common age) among the students' ages. 17 34
3.
lh 171 34

4. If a new student, aged 21, joins the class, how would this affect the 9 18 18 36
mean, median, and mode of the dataset? 10 18 18 36
- - 2-b 3 h"o&e same. 11 18 18 36
~ - -T : I1. S 3 M e.d i ~ n C ~vY' -e- 12 19 19 38
5. If the ages w!re doubled (i.e., each age value is multiplied by 2), 13 19 19 38
how would this impact the mean and median? 14 20 20 40
me.Ji a. Y'\ '
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Answer the next set of questions based on the following dataset. 2 pts Number
of Exam
1. Calculate the mean exam score for the students. Students Scores of deviations
l -=- ~~ :: i o .q in Class Students deviation squared
10 1 60 -20.9 436.81
2. Calculate the variance of the exam scores. 2 72 -8.9 79.21
90(, ,q 3 75 -5.9 34.81
(\o-lJ ~ lcrD.77 4 78 -2.9 8.41
3. Explain what variance measures in the context of this 5 82 1.1 1.21
dataset. Measure of how spread out the actual scores are 6 84 3.1 9.61
7 85 4.1 16.81
from the average score.
8 88 7.1 50.41
9 92 11.1 123.21
4. Calculate the standard ~eviation using the variance. \ O , :;,
10 93 12.1 146.41
( /10-0.11 ) sum 809 906.9
Is the standard deviation a measure of the average deviation
from the mean? Yes.

5. What advantages does standard deviation have over variance

in terms of interpretati on? It is easier to interpret the results
as it is formatted the same way.