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Statistics Practice Sheet: Exercises and Solutions, Exercises of Mathematics

This practice sheet provides a comprehensive set of statistics exercises covering various topics, including measures of central tendency, dispersion, probability, permutations, combinations, and data interpretation. Each question is accompanied by a detailed solution, making it an excellent resource for students to test their understanding and improve their problem-solving skills in statistics.

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Statistics Practice Sheet
Practice Questions
1. Find the arithmetic mean, weighted mean, geometric mean, and harmonic mean of the
dataset: {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}.
2. Determine the mode of the dataset: {12, 15, 12, 18, 20, 12, 22}.
3. Calculate the median for the dataset: {45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70}.
4. For the grouped data below, find the mean, median, and mode:
Class Interval
Frequency
10-20
5
20-30
8
30-40
12
40-50
10
50-60
5
5. Compute the range, variance, and standard deviation of the dataset: {6, 8, 10, 12, 14}.
6. A dice is rolled twice. Find the probability of getting:
a. A sum of 7.
b. Two even numbers.
7. A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6 green balls. If two balls are drawn at random, find the
probability that:
a. Both are red.
b. One is red and one is green.
8. From a group of 10 students, a team of 4 is to be selected. Find the number of ways this
can be done.
9. In how many ways can the letters of the word "STATISTICS" be arranged?
10. A coin is tossed 3 times. List all possible outcomes and find the probability of getting
exactly 2 heads.
11. Find the interquartile range (IQR) for the dataset: {20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55}.
12. Find the cumulative frequency of the following data:
Class Interval
Frequency
10-20
4
20-30
6
30-40
8
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Practice Questions

  1. Find the arithmetic mean, weighted mean, geometric mean, and harmonic mean of the dataset: {5, 10, 15, 20, 25}.
  2. Determine the mode of the dataset: {12, 15, 12, 18, 20, 12, 22}.
  3. Calculate the median for the dataset: {45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70}.
  4. For the grouped data below, find the mean, median, and mode: Class Interval Frequency 10 - 20 5 20 - 30 8 30 - 40 12 40 - 50 10 50 - 60 5
  5. Compute the range, variance, and standard deviation of the dataset: {6, 8, 10, 12, 14}.
  6. A dice is rolled twice. Find the probability of getting: a. A sum of 7. b. Two even numbers.
  7. A bag contains 4 red, 5 blue, and 6 green balls. If two balls are drawn at random, find the probability that: a. Both are red. b. One is red and one is green.
  8. From a group of 10 students, a team of 4 is to be selected. Find the number of ways this can be done.
  9. In how many ways can the letters of the word "STATISTICS" be arranged?
  10. A coin is tossed 3 times. List all possible outcomes and find the probability of getting exactly 2 heads.
  11. Find the interquartile range (IQR) for the dataset: {20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55}.
  12. Find the cumulative frequency of the following data: Class Interval Frequency 10 - 20 4 20 - 30 6 30 - 40 8
  1. If 5 coins are tossed, what is the probability of getting exactly 3 heads?
  2. Solve P(7,3)P(7, 3)P( 7 , 3 ) and C(7,3)C(7, 3)C( 7 , 3 ).
  3. Interpret a histogram that shows the distribution of students' test scores in intervals of 10 (e.g., 0-10, 10-20).
  4. Explain the difference between variance and standard deviation with examples.
  5. Find the probability of getting a red card from a standard deck of cards.
  6. Calculate the mean deviation for the dataset: {10, 20, 30, 40, 50}.
  7. A test has a mean score of 70 and a standard deviation of 10. What percentage of scores fall within one standard deviation of the mean (using empirical rule)?
  8. From a group of 8 boys and 5 girls, find the probability of selecting: a. 2 boys. b. 1 boy and 1 girl. Answer Key
  9. Means : Arithmetic Mean = 15, Weighted Mean (if weights: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) = 20, Geometric Mean = 12.61, Harmonic Mean = 11.54.
  10. Mode : 12.
  11. Median : 57.5.
  12. Grouped Data : Mean = 35, Median = 35.42, Mode = 35.
  13. Range, Variance, SD : Range = 8, Variance = 8, SD = 2.83.
  14. Dice Probability : a. 1/61/61/6, b. 1/41/41/4.
  15. Ball Probability : a. 1/141/141/14, b. 4/354/354/35.
  16. Combination : C(10,4)=210C(10, 4) = 210C( 10 , 4 )= 210.
  17. Permutation : 504050405040.
  18. Coin Toss : Probability = 3/83/83/8.
  19. IQR : 151515.
  20. Cumulative Frequency : 18.
  21. Probability : 10/3210/3210/32.
  22. P(7,3)=210,C(7,3)=35P(7, 3) = 210, C(7, 3) = 35P( 7 , 3 )= 210 ,C( 7 , 3 )= 35.
  23. Histogram : Interpretation depends on given data.
  24. Variance & SD : Examples vary based on dataset.
  25. Red Card Probability : 26/52=1/226/52 = 1/226/52=1/2.
  26. Mean Deviation : 121212.
  27. Empirical Rule : 68%.
  28. Group Selection : a. 28/9128/9128/91, b. 40/9140/9140/91.