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Practice Questions
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Find the mean of the data set: 5, 10, 15.
💡 Hint: Sum the numbers and divide by how many values there are.
Calculate the deviation for the number 6 from the mean of the data set: 4, 5, 7.
💡 Hint: Find the mean first, then subtract it from 6.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the formula for variance of a sample?
💡 Hint: Remember to consider which formula applies to samples.
True or False: Standard deviation can be negative.
💡 Hint: Think about what standard deviation represents in terms of distance.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a dataset consisting of five test scores: 85, 87, 93, 75, 80. Calculate both variance and standard deviation, discussing what these values imply about the consistency of performance.
💡 Hint: Carefully compute each score's deviation and square it before averaging.
Given the marks distribution in a competition across various teams: 0-20 (4 teams), 21-40 (5 teams), calculate the standard deviation using the grouped data method. Discuss how this helps in assessing team performance consistency.
💡 Hint: Make sure to compute frequencies accurately and find class midpoints!
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