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Module Name: Statistics
Module Code: FC301
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FC301 Statistics
Questions-End of Module PRACTICE Exam
Time: 120 Minutes
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1. This is an open book exam; therefore, you need to provide Formula sheet and Normal Z
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Revision from the Progress test and final exam topics
Q1. Look at the Stem and Leaf diagram below. What will the median be?
Stem Leaf
3 5 5 5
4 5
5 0 0 0 0 0
6 2 2
7 5
8 0 1 1 1
9 5
a) 50
b) 62
c) 0
d) 75
(1 mark)
Q2. Which of the following can be used in order to calculate the position of the median?
a) 1 = +1
4
b) 2 = 2(+1)
4
c) 3 = 2(+1)
4
d) ℎ .
(1 mark)
Q3. For a set of data, variance is calculated as 169. What will the standard deviation be?
a) 169
b) 13
c) 14
d) 12
(1 mark)
Q4. Which statistical measure compares the degree of variation from one data series to another?
a) Range.
b) Inter-Quartile Range.
c) Coefficient of variation.
d) Lower Quartile.
(1 mark)
Key: 3|6 means
36
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Q5. The histogram shows information about the weight of some batteries.
The total number of batteries is:
a) 11
b) 15
c) 32
d) 40
(1 mark)
Q6. Find the Modal Class of the Frequency Table below:
Class Frequency
10 < ≤ 20 18
20 < ≤ 30 5
30 < ≤ 40 29
40 < ≤ 50 111
50 < ≤ 60 57
60 < ≤ 70 3
a) 20 < ≤ 30
b) 30 < ≤ 40
c) 40 < ≤ 50
d) 50 < ≤ 60
(1 mark)
Q7. Which of the following is an example of quantitative discrete data?
a) Human blood type (A, B, AB, or O).
b) World’s highest waterfalls.
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c) A baby weighs 3.5 kilograms.
d) Number of actions.
(1 mark)
Q8. The mean is:
e) The sum of all the scores divided by the number of scores.
f) The most frequently occurring score.
g) The frequency of the most common score divided by the total number of scores.
h) The middle score after all of the scores have been ranked.
(1 mark)
Q9. Find the mean of the following set of numbers:
5.6 6.2 0.9 1.4 7.6 39.9
a) 5.29
b) 12.6
c) 10.27
d) 14.83
(1 mark)
Q10. A researcher found out that there is a moderate positive correlation between x and y variables,
with = 0.3. What would the coefficient of determination be?
a) 0.3
b) 0.09
c) 0.9
d) 1
(1 mark)
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Revision from the final exam topics only
Q11.
a) The university housing office has separate lists of dormitory residents by class level. The
number of dormitory residents in each class level is as follows.
Class level Number of
dorm
residents
Freshman 780
Sophomore 462
Junior 210
Senior 48
Use the table to design a procedure for obtaining a stratified sample of 49 dormitory residents.
Class level Number of
dorm
residents
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
(6 marks)
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b) Put a cross in the box to identify the type of data.
Qualitative Quantitative
Nominal Ordinal Discrete Continuous
Job role (manager, director,
etc.)
Type of chair
Number of light bulbs
Position in a tournament
Blood pressure
(5 marks)
(TOTAL of 11 marks)
Q12. The following set of data shows the hours of studying per week (x) and hours watching television
per week (y) of a sample of people:
Hours studying per week
(x)
Hours watching tv per week
(y)
8 2
7 7
6 12
5 13
2 13
a) Draw a scatter diagram on the graph paper provided to represent these data.
You cannot use Excel or other online programs to draw your graph. It must be hand drawing
(5 marks)
b) Calculate Pearson’s moment correlation coefficient.
(4 marks)
c) Interpret Pearson’s moment correlation coefficient.
(2 marks)
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d) Write the equation of the regression line of y on x.
(2 marks)
e) Draw the regression line on your scatter diagram.
(1 marks)
f) Interpret the slope of the regression line.
(1 mark)
g) Calculate the coefficient of determination.
(1 mark)
h) Interpret the coefficient of determination.
(1 mark)
i) Use the equation of the regression line to estimate y, when x is 12.
(1 mark)
(TOTAL of 18 marks)
Q13. The table below shows quarterly data for % part-time unemployment:
Year Quarter
I II III IV
2000 4.8 4.5 3.2 3.5
2001 4.9 3.6 2 2.7
2002 4.1 3.4 1.8 1.8
a) On the graph paper provided, draw and label a Time Series graph to show the above data.
You cannot use Excel or other online programs to draw your graph. It must be hand drawing
(5 marks)
b) Calculate the moving average figures from the above table.
At least show three calculations for finding MA (4 marks)
c) Plot the centered moving averages on the Time Series graph and use these points to draw a trend
line. At least show three calculations for finding CMA
(5 marks)
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d) Use your trend line to predict the unemployment rate (%) in Quarter 1 2004.
(2 marks)
(TOTAL of 16 marks)
Q14. A box of chocolates contains 7 Mars bars, 4 Milky Way, and 2 Twix. Jenny decides to take two chocolate
bars from the box.
i. Construct a tree diagram to show the above information. (3 marks)
ii. What is the probability that Jenny will pick 2 Twix? (2 marks)
iii. What is the probability that Jenny will pick a Milky Way first, and then a Twix? (3 marks)
Q15. There are 25 students in a class, and seven of them are to be (randomly) selected to be on a student committee.
i. In how many ways can this be done? (1 mark)
20 athletes are competing in a race for which there are three prizes, gold, silver, and bronze.
ii. How many possible outcomes are there (assuming no ties)? (1 mark)
Q16. A fair coin, which may land Heads or Tails, is going to be tossed 10 times and the results recorded in order.
i. How many possible outcomes are there? (1 mark)
ii. What is the probability of there being 6 heads and 4 tails (in any order)? (2 marks)
Q17. A discrete random variable has the probability density function () = ( = ), as given in the
following (incomplete) table:
() . . . .
i. Calculate () (2 marks)
ii. Find the expected value, (), (3 marks)
iii. and the variance, () (3 marks)
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Q18. Given that the set of numbers: . , . , . , . , . , . has ∑ = and ∑ =
i. Find the mean value (2 marks)
ii. And the standard deviation (2 marks)
For the set of numbers: , , , , ,
iii. Find the mean value (2 marks)
iv. and the standard deviation (2 marks)
Q19. A fair, four-sided, spinner is spun 7 times. On any one throw it may land 1, 2, 3, 4, with equal probability.
Calculate the probability that:
i. It lands 1, 3, 4, 2, 1, 1, 3 (in that order, i.e. 1 first, 3 second, 4 third etc.) (2 marks)
ii. The total number of 4s is exactly 2 (3 marks)
iii. The total number of 4s is no less than 2 (2 or more) (4 marks)
Q20. Given that is the standard normal distribution: ~(, ), determine
i. ( < . ) (1 mark)
ii. ( > . ) (2 marks)
iii. (−. < < . ) (3 marks)
A random variable is normally distributed with mean = and variance =
iv. Calculate the probability (. < < . ) (3 marks)
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Q21. The distribution of heights of adult men in Wales is modelled by the normal distribution, with mean 176cm
and standard deviation 5cm. Measurements of height are recorded to the nearest centimetre. Calculate the
probability that a randomly selected Welsh man’s height is recorded as being:
i. less than 180cm (3 marks)
ii. no more than 180cm (3 marks)
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