CBSE Questions for Class 11 Commerce Economics Measures Of Dispersion Quiz 11 - MCQExams.com

If the data $$x_1, x_2, .., x_{10}$$ is such that the mean of first four of these is $$11$$, the mean of the remaining six is $$16$$ and the sum of square of all of these is $$2,000$$; then the standard deviation of this data is?
  • $$4$$
  • $$2$$
  • $$\sqrt{2}$$
  • $$2\sqrt{2}$$
If the mean deviation about the median of the numbers $$a,2a,....,50a$$ is $$50$$, then $$|a|$$ equals:-
  • $$4$$
  • $$5$$
  • $$2$$
  • $$3$$
Standard deviation of first $$n$$ odd natural numbers is
  • $$\sqrt{n}$$
  • $$\sqrt{\dfrac{(n+2)(n+1)}{3}}$$
  • $$\sqrt{\dfrac{n^2-1}{3}}$$
  • $$n$$
The standard deviation of the data $$6,5,9, 13, 12, 8, 10$$ is 
  • $$\dfrac{\sqrt{52}}{7}$$
  • $$\dfrac{52}{7}$$
  • $$\dfrac{\sqrt{53}}{7}$$
  • $$\dfrac{53}{7}$$
  • $$6$$
If $$ N = 10 \sum x = 120 $$ and $$ \sigma _{x} = 60 $$ , the variation coefficient is - 
  • $$5$$
  • $$50$$
  • $$500$$
  • $$0.5$$
Mean of variable series $$\bar{x} = 773$$ and mean deviation 64.4 , then coefficient of mean deviation is 
  • $$0.065$$
  • $$12.003$$
  • $$0.083$$
  • $$0.073$$
Which one of the following is a false description?
  • In a moderately asymmetrical distribution, the empirical relationship between Mean, Mode and Median suggested by Karl Pearson is Mean Mode = 3 (Mean Median)
  • Coeffcient of variation is an absolute measure of dispersion
  • Measure of skewness in the distribution of numerical values in the data set
  • Kurtosis refers to the degree of flatness or peakedness in the region around the mode of a frequency curve
Mean and standard deviation of a data are $$48$$ and $$12$$ respectively. The coefficient of variation is.
  • $$42$$
  • $$25$$
  • $$28$$
  • $$48$$
Given $$\sum (x-\bar{x})^2=48, \bar{x}=20$$ and $$n=12$$. The coefficient of variation is.
  • $$25$$
  • $$20$$
  • $$30$$
  • $$10$$
The sum of the squares of deviations of 10 items about mean 50 is 250 .The coefficient of variation is 
  • 10%
  • 50%
  • 30%
  • none of these
The probability distribution of a random variable $$X$$ is given below:
$$X=x$$0123
$$P(X=x)$$$$\frac{1}{10}$$$$\frac{2}{10}$$$$\frac{3}{10}$$$$\frac{4}{10}$$
Then the variance of $$X$$ is
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
For two data sets, each of size $$ 5$$, the variances are given to be $$4$$ and $$5$$  and the corresponding means are given to be $$2$$ and $$4,$$ respectively. The variance of the combined data set is 
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{11}{2}$$
  • $$6$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{13}{2}$$
  • $$\displaystyle \frac{5}{2}$$
Which of the following are limitations of range?
  • It is not based on all the values.
  • As long as the minimum and maximum values remain unaltered, any change in other values does not affect range.
  • It can not be calculated for open-ended frequency distribution.
  • All of these
Which one of the following is not a measure of dispersion?
  • Quartile
  • Range
  • Mean Deviation
  • Standard Deviation
The formula of students t-distribution is_____________.
  • $$ t = \dfrac {s}{\sqrt{n}}$$
  • $$ t = \dfrac {| \bar{X} - \mu |}{s}$$
  • $$ t = \dfrac {{\dfrac{| \bar{X} - \mu |}{s}}}{\sqrt{n}}$$
  • $$ t = \dfrac {{\dfrac {\sqrt{n}}{| \bar{X} - \mu |}}}{s}$$
While constructing Lorenz Curve we take into account _________.
  • cumulative percentages of the variable on Y axis and cumulative percentages of frequencies on X-axis
  • cumulative percentages of the variable on X axis and cumulative percentages of frequencies on Y-axis
  • cumulative variable on X axis and cumulative frequencies on Y-axis
  • None of these
Coefficient of Quartile Deviation =
  • [ Q(3) + Q(1) ] / [ Q(3) - Q(1) ]
  • Q(3) - Q(1)
  • [ Q(3) - Q(1) ] / [ Q(3) + Q(1) ]
  • [ Q(3) - Q(1) ] / 2
Lorenz curve is based on which of the following? 
  • Cumulative frequencies as a percentage
  • Cumulative totals of class mid points as a percentage
  • Both A and B
  • None of these
Inter-Quartile Range is based upon ________.
  • First 50% of the values
  • middle 50% of the values
  • Last 50 % of the values
  • 25% of the values
In a frequency distribution, Range is the difference between _________ and __________
  • upper limit of the highest class, the lower limit of the lowest class
  • lower limit of the highest class, the upper limit of the lowest class
  • A or B
  • None of the above
A graphical  measure called ________ is available for estimating dispersion.
  • Lorenz Curve
  • Bar diagram
  • Histogram
  • None of these
Which of the following is another term for quartile division?
  • Inter quartile range
  • Semi Inter Quartile Range
  • Inter Quartile Deviation
  • None of these
The median for the following distribution is
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  • $$6$$
  • $$5$$
  • $$8$$
  • $$9$$
The standard deviation of $$5$$ items is found to be $$15$$. What will be the standard deviation if the values of all the items are increased by $$5$$?
  • $$15$$
  • $$20$$
  • $$10$$
  • None of the above
The $$P_82$$ for the following distribution is
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  • $$6$$
  • $$5$$
  • $$8$$
  • $$9$$
In a group, $$2$$ students spend Rs$$8$$ daily, $$3$$ students spend Rs$$10$$ daily and $$5$$ students spend Rs$$6$$ daily. The average spending of all $$10$$ students is _______.
  • $$7.6$$
  • $$5.8$$
  • $$8.5$$
  • $$6.7$$
Given mean = $$70.2$$ and mode = $$70.5$$, find median using empirical relationship among them.
  • $$70.3$$
  • $$70.5$$
  • $$70.6$$
  • $$70.4$$
The mean of $$100$$ observations is $$18.4$$ and sum of sqares of deviations from mean is $$1444$$, the Co-efficient of variation is ______.
  • $$30.6$$
  • $$35.6$$
  • $$20.6$$
  • $$10.6$$
For a grouped date, the formula for median is based on _______.
  • interpolation method
  • extrapolation method
  • trial and error
  • iterative method
The mean of $$25$$ observations is $$73.408$$. If one observation $$64$$ is removed, the revised mean is ______.
  • $$72.8$$
  • $$73.8$$
  • $$80.8$$
  • $$76.8$$
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