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Measure of Variance

This document discusses different measures of variance that can be used to describe the variability or dispersion in a data set. It defines range, average deviation, and standard deviation. Range is the difference between the highest and lowest values. Average deviation determines the dispersion of values around the mean. Standard deviation is the most common indicator of dispersion and is calculated as the square root of the mean of the squared deviations from the mean. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating each measure of variance.

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Measure of Variance

This document discusses different measures of variance that can be used to describe the variability or dispersion in a data set. It defines range, average deviation, and standard deviation. Range is the difference between the highest and lowest values. Average deviation determines the dispersion of values around the mean. Standard deviation is the most common indicator of dispersion and is calculated as the square root of the mean of the squared deviations from the mean. Examples are provided to demonstrate calculating each measure of variance.

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MEASURE OF

VARIANCE
Used to describe the variability in a
sample or population.
It is usually used in conjunction with
a measure of central tendency, such as
the mean or median, to provide an
overall description of a set of data.
MEASURE OF VARIANCE
1.Range
2.Average Deviation
3.Standard Deviation
RANGE
The difference between the highest and
lowest scores in a data set and is the
simplest measure of spread. So we
calculate range as:
Range = highest score – lowest score
EXAMPLE
Ungrouped
Range = highest score – lowest score
10 9 15 20 8 7 12 15 17 9
HS= 20 LS= 7
R= 20-7
R= 13
EXAMPLE
Grouped
Range = upper limit– lower limit
*add .5 to the UL and subtract .5 to the LL

UL= 21.5 LL= 6.5


Class Limit

19-21

16-18
R= 21.5-6.5
13-15

10-12 R= 15
7-9
AVERAGE DEVIATION
A method to determine the
dispersion or variation of a set
values about the average of
these values.
UNGROUPED 4. Get the square

- (-)2

6 8 -2 4

7 8 -1 1

8 8 0 0

9 8 1 1

10 8 2 4

∑=40 8   ∑(-)2=10

2. Get the mean


1. Get the summation 5. Get the summation
3. Subtract
=
AVERAGE DEVIATION

=2
STANDARD DEVIATION
• is the root-mean-square of the deviations
from the arithmetic mean.
• It is the most commonly used indicator of
the degree of dispersion and is the most
dependable estimate of availability.
• Hence, it is used in further statistical
treatment of data.
STANDARD DEVIATION
AGES OF WOMEN WHEN THEY EACH
HAD A BOYFRIEND

18 20 20 20 20 21 20 17 19 20
13 18 22 26 20 19 22 15 18 27
19 23 24 17 25 24 16 20 26 15
21 17 23 16 21 17 26 16 23 19
1. FIND THE RANGE
Lower Limit = 12.5
Upper Limit = 27.5
R= UL- LL
= 27.5 – 12.5
= 15
Midpoint of the

2. class frequency

c f f - (-)2 f(-)2
25-27 5 26 130 20 6 36 180
22-24 7 23 161 20 3 9 63
19-21 14 20 280 20 0 0 0
16-18 11 17 187 20 -3 9 99
13-15 3 14 42 20 -6 36 108
   ∑f=40   ∑f=800       ∑f(-)2=450

f= class frequency ∑f= total frequency


= class mark = sample mean
HOW TO GET THE SAMPLE MEAN

20
3. COMPUTE FOR 4. COMPUTE FOR
THE AVERAGE THE STANDARD
DEVIATION DEVIATION

11. 54

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