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KABETE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC

Bidii na Uaminifu

SCHOOL OF LIBERAL STUDIES

SWD/620/S21
MODULE II END OF TERM

STATISTICS
JULY EXAMINATION SERIES 2023

TIME: 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

You should have the following for this examination;


 Answer booklet
 Non-programmable scientific calculator / Mathematical table

This paper consists of questions.


Answer all questions
Maximum marks for each part of a question are as indicated.

This paper consists of __3_ printed pages.

1 State two source of statistical data (2Marks)

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a) Describe any 3 methods of collecting primary data (6 Marks)
b) Distinguish between absolute error and relative errors (4 Marks)
c) List four features of a good questionnaire (4 Marks)
d) Explain briefly 4 kinds of statistical inquiry (8 Marks)

2 a) Write short notes on the following as related classification of data:


i) Qualitative classification
ii) Quantitative classification
iii) Temporal classification
iv) Spatial classification (8 marks)

b) List 4 advantages of tabulation (4 Marks)


c) List four principles which should be followed in the construction of a table

(4 marks)
d) List four principles which should be followed in the construction of a table
(4
marks)
3. a) define measure of central tendency (2
marks)
b) List down any four graphs of frequency distribution (2
marks)
c) list down any four advantages of median (4
marks)
d) from the following information draw an ogive curve

class frequency
0-10 5
10-20 10
20-30 15
30-40 8
40-50 7
(10 marks)
4. a) Define a graph (2 marks)
b) list down any four properties of a good measure of dispersion (4marks)
c) calculate mean and standard deviation from the following distribution:

X: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20
Y: 4 11 32 21 15 8 5 4 (13 marks)

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5 a) listdown3 merits and 3 demerits of standard deviation. (6 marks)

b)Compute the standard deviation and coefficient of variation from the following
data:

Marks 0 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50

No of students 7 6 15 15 10

(14 Marks)

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