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A concise overview of business statistics, covering key topics such as mean, median, mode, standard deviation, correlation, and regression analysis. It includes formulas, examples, and step-by-step solutions for various statistical calculations, such as karl pearson's coefficient of skewness, bowley's coefficient of skewness, moving averages, least square method, and index numbers. The document also touches on anova (analysis of variance) for comparing different samples and hypothesis testing, making it a useful resource for students and practitioners in business and statistics. It offers practical guidance on applying statistical methods to real-world business problems, enhancing analytical skills and decision-making abilities. A valuable tool for understanding and applying statistical concepts in a business context.
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Business Statistics Topics Mean Individual Series Direct Method Indirect Method
n
n Discrete Series Direct Method Indirect Method
Example of Table for Discrete Series X f fx d=(X-A) fd
Continuous Series Direct Method Indirect Method Step-Deviation Method
∗ h Example of Table for Continuous Series Marks f Midpoint x fx d=X-A fd U= X − A 10 fu
Median Median Individual Series Discrete Series Continuous Series n + 1 2 Observation N + 1
N 2 − Cf f ∗ h
Example of Table for Series Marks f Cf N Mode Mode Continuous Series L+ f 1 − f (^0) 2 f 1 − f 0 − f (^2)
2 n −(
n ) 2 √
2 n (^) √
2 n −(
n ) 2 Co-efficient of Variance = σ x
Variance = σ 2 Discrete Series Discrete Series Direct Method Actual Mean Method Assumed Mean Method
2 = 17400
(− 60 ) 53 = 35 – 1. x = 33. Z= L+ f 1 − f (^2) 2 f 1 − f 0 − f (^2)
2
− (
∑^ f^ ) 2 = √ 17400 53 −( (− 60 ) 53 ) 2
σ = 18.
X − Z σ
33.87−36.
= -0. Bowley’s Co-efficient of Skewness s (^) kb = Q 3 + Q 1 − 2 M Q 3 − Q (^1) Quartile Deviation
Q 3 − Q (^1) 2 Co-efficient of Quartile deviation
Q 3 − Q (^1) Q 3 + Q (^1) Q) Calculate Bowley’s Co-efficient of Skewness Wages Number of Employees 20- 40- 60- 80- 100- 120- 140-
Sol:- Wages f Cf 20- 40- 60- 80-
N 2 − Cf f ∗ h
247.5− 195 140
Q (^3) = Position of 3 ( N 4 ) th Observation = (^3) ( 495 4 ) = 371.25th^ Observation Cf is just greater than or equal to 375.25 is 495 and Corresponding Class Interval is 140-
3 N 4 − Cf f ∗ h
371.25− 295 160
s (^) kb = Q 3 + Q 1 − 2 M Q 3 − Q (^1) = 147.62+75.93− 2 (130.5) 147.62−75.
223.55− 261
s (^) kb =−0. Quartile Deviation
Q 3 − Q (^1) 2 = 147.62−75. 2 =
2 = 35. Co-efficient of Quartile deviation
Q 3 − Q (^1) Q 3 + Q (^1) = 147.62−75. 147.62+75. =
= 0. Semi Average Method Q) The following data gives the sales in Lakhs of a firm Year 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 Sales 38 45 41 53 48 60 56 64 72 68 Sol:-
Sol:- Year Value 3-Yearly Moving Total 3-Yearly Moving Average 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Value Average
Least Square Method Q) From the Following data fit the straight line trend and forecast the production figures for the next 2 years of xyz company Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Production 64 70 82 68 75 88 90 94 Sol:- Year Production X=y-k x 2 xy Trend Value y (^) c = a + bx 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2
a =
n
631 8
b =
42
Trend Value y (^) c = a + bx 2006 = 78.87 + 3.98(-3.5) = 64. 2007 = 78.87 + 3.98(-2.5) = 68. 2008 = 78.87 + 3.98(-1.5) = 72. 2009 = 78.87 + 3.98(-0.5) = 76. 2010 = 78.87 + 3.98(0.5) = 80.
Index Numbers Simple Price Index
Current Year Price Base Year Price
Aggregate Price Index
Average Price Relative Index Arithmetic Mean Geometric Mean 1 n
Weighted Average Price Relative Index Arithmetic Mean Geometric Mean
P (^1) P (^0) ∗ 100 ∗ P 0 q (^0)
(
∑^ V^ ) Note : P = p (^0) p (^1)
Quality Index Laspeyre Quality Index Paasche Quality Index Fisher Quality Index
Time Reversal Test P (^01) * P (^10) =
Factor Reversal Test P (^01) * q (^01) =
Example for When Both price and Quantity is Present Commoditie 20XX 20XX^ P^1 q^0 P^0 q^0 P^1 q^1 P^0 q^1
e. Time Reversal Test f. Factor Reversal Test Sol:- Commoditie s 2013 2014 P^1 q^0 P^0 q^0 P^1 q^1 P^0 q^1 Pric e Quantit y Pric e Quantit y Bricks 8 14 6 28 84 112 168 224 Steel 15 12 10 24 120 180 240 360 Timber 12 28 12 54 336 336 648 648 Cement 14 46 4 27 184 644 108 378
Laspeyers Price and Quantity Index
724 1272
1610 1272
Paashe Price and Quantity Index
1164 1610
1164 724
Fisher Price and Quantity Index
Marshall-Edgeworth Method
724 + 1164 1272 + 1610 ∗ 100 = 1888 2882 ∗ 100
724 1272 ∗ 1164 1610 ∗ 1610 1272 ∗ 1164 724
Correlation & Regression Analysis Degree of Correlation
Karl Pearson Coefficient of Correlation
√^ n^ (∑^ x^ 2
2 ∗√n (∑ y 2
2 Format X Y X 2 Y 2 XY
2
2
√∑^ d^ x^ 2
2 Format X Y dx = X- X dy = Y- Y (^) d X 2 d Y 2 dXY
2
2
√^ n^ (∑^ U^ 2
2 ∗√ n (∑ V 2
2 Format X Y U V U 2 V 2 UV
2
2
1 − r 2
Q) Find the Coefficient of Correlation from the following X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Y 62 56 48 41 36 28 21 16 12 8 Assumed Mean Method Sol: Let Assume X=5, Y= X Y U (X-5) V (Y-40) U 2 V 2 UV 1 62 -4 22 16 484 -