Practice Descriptive Statistics - 5.6.2 | Module 5: Empirical Research Methods in HCI | Human Computer Interaction (HCI) Micro Specialization
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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the mean of the dataset [4, 8, 6, 5]?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Add all the numbers and divide by how many numbers there are.

Question 2

Easy

If the range of a data set is 10 and the lowest value is 5, what is the highest value?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the formula: Range = Highest - Lowest.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers?

  • Mean
  • Median
  • Mode

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how extreme values impact averages.

Question 2

True or False: The median can be affected by outliers.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what the median represents in sorted data.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Imagine you have two datasets: A = [10, 20, 30, 40] and B = [10, 20, 30, 100]. Calculate the mean, median, and mode for both datasets. Discuss which measures are affected by the outlier in dataset B.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look closely at the values to understand how outliers impact central measures.

Question 2

You surveyed a group of people about their height in cm: [150, 160, 155, 190]. How would you interpret the measures of central tendency and variability for this dataset?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what each measure tells you about the data's spread and central value.

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