Grade 11 F Economics Measures of dispersion Sheela Stephens

Name: Revision for cycle test -3 (November )

I Fill in the blanks with correct words :
1. The standard deviation of 5 observations is 12 if 4 is added to each observations the value of
new standard deviation would be -----------------------.
2. If the variance is 49 , the value of standard deviation would be --------------------.
3. Range is unduly affected by ------------------------- values .
4. Absolute measures are expressed in terms of -----------------.
5. Each absolute measure has a ------------- counterpart.
6. Half of the ------------------------------------ is quartile deviation.
7. The arithmetic mean of absolute deviations from an average is called ----------.
8. Standard deviation is not independent of -----------------------.
9. ------------------------ is not suitable for open end distribution.
10. A change in the values of a distribution will affect the mean deviation the least when calculated
from the ------------------------.
11. The main objective of constructing a Lorenz curve is to study the degree of --------- in two or
more distributions.
12. -------------------------- is the best and the most widely used measures of dispersion.
13. The relationship between mean , median and mode for a symmetrical distribution is ------------.
14. Histogram is useful to determine the value of -------------.
15. The data with two modes is called ---------- distribution.

II State whether the following statements are true or false:

1. Lorenz curve is the graphical representation of dispersion .
2. Range is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a series.
3. When inclusive class intervals are given , the series is converted exclusive series to compute
mean.
4. When cumulative series is given , the series is converted into simple frequency series.
5. When open end class intervals are given , missing class limits are assumed based on the pattern
of given class interval.
6. The median and mean of the series are 20 , 22.5 then the value of mode is 15.
7. Mean is not affected by extreme value.
8. Third quartile represents median.
9. Percentiles divide the distribution into 10 equal parts
10. Absolute measure of dispersion are expressed in terms of original units of a data.

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 11. Variance is the square of standard deviation .
12. Standard deviation is not independent of scale .
13. Standard deviation based on all values and can be easily applied in advanced statistical problems.
14. Mean deviation suffers from inaccurate results as it ignores algebraic sign in calculation.
15. Relative measure of dispersion are expressed in terms of percentage and ratios .

III. Answer the following questions:

1. Define dispersion.
2. Name the two types of measures of dispersion.
3. Discuss the features of good measures of dispersion?
4. State the various measures of dispersion. Identify which measure of dispersion is the best ?
5. Distinguish between absolute measure and relative measure of dispersion?
6. State the limitation of absolute measure of dispersion.
7. List out the main objectives of measuring dispersion.
8. Why mode is not used to calculate mean deviation?
9. Define variance.
10. Write the merits and demerits of standard deviation.
11. Define Range,
12. Why mean deviation not a very commonly used measure of dispersion?
13. If there is a high variability in the distribution of income and wealth of the country, which value
is compromised?
14. Discuss the application of Lorenz curve.
15. Explain why standard deviation is the best method of dispersion.

IV. Calculate the value for the following data :

1. The yield of wheat and rice per acre for 10 districts of a state is as under:
District 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Wheat 12 10 15 19 21 16 18 9 25 10
Rice 22 29 12 23 18 15 12 34 18 12

Calculate for each crop:

(i) Range (ii) Quartile deviation (iiii) Mean Deviation

(iV) Standard deviation (V) which crop has greater variation.

2. In a town , 25% of the persons earned more than Rs. 45,000 whereas 75% earned more than
Rs.18,000 calculate the absolute and relative values of dispersion.
3. A batsman is to be selected for a cricket team. The choice is between X and Y on the basis of their
five previous scores which are
X 25 85 40 80 120
Y 50 70 65 45 80

Which batsman should be selected if we want

(i) A higher run greater
(ii) A more reliable batsman in the term?

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 4. The sum of 10 values is 100 and the sum of their squares is 1090. Find the coefficient of Variation .

5. Find the coefficients of quartile deviation from the following series :

Marks Less Less Less Less Less Less Less Less Less
than than than than then than than than than
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Number
of 10 22 40 48 70 75 80 95 100
students

6. Find the mean deviation from mean and median . also find the coefficient of mean deviation for
average:
X 2.5 3.5 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5
F 2 3 5 6 6 4 6 4 14

7. Determine the mean deviation from mean and median . Also fine the coefficient of mean deviation
for each average:
Marks 0-10 10-20 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60
Students 5 10 20 8 6 1

8. Find Standard deviation and its coefficient:

X 22 25 37 38 42 48 52 56
9. Find standard deviation for the number of children in 7 districts :

District 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Number
of 6 12 18 26 16 10 8
children
10. Find coefficient of variance from the following data:

Wages 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
(less
than)
Number
of 10 22 46 78 107 118 121 122
workers
11. What are the mean and standard deviation obtained by combining the following three
distribution?
Distribution N mean Standard deviation
A 20 60 8

B 120 50 20

C 60 40 12

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 12. Calculate standard deviation and its coefficient by step deviation method :
Age 50-55 45-50 40-45 35-40 30-35 25-30
(years)
No of
labourers 22 29 31 47 51 70

13. Construct Lorenz curves for the data related to two factories . Find the factory with greater
dispersion:
Wages 50-70 70-90 90-110 110-130 130-150
Factory
A 40 30 40 50 40
Factory
B 300 200 180 220 100

14. Calculate Rand and coefficients of range . The following table gives the age distribution of a group
of 50 individuals :
Age 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35
(in years )
No of
persons 10 15 17 8

15. Find out interquartile range, quartile deviation and its coefficient from the following daily income
of workers in rupees:

145 130 200 210 198

234 159 160 178 257

260 300 345 360 390

16. Calculate quartile deviation and range and compare them. Also calculate coefficient of quartile
deviation of the following data:
Age 20-30 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80 80-90
(years)
No. of
Students 3 61 132 154 140 51 3

17. In the following table is the number of companies belonging to two areas A and B according to
the amounts for profit earned by them. Draw their Lorenx curve
Profits
earned 6 25 60 84 105 150 170 400
in Rs
000
Area A 6 11 13 14 15 17 10 14
Area B 2 38 52 28 38 26 12 4
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