Quiz about Measures of Central Location

Question 1

Fill in the blank: The formula for the sample mean is $$\bar{X} = \frac{x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_n}{n}$$ .

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The formula for the sample mean is $$\bar{X} = \frac{x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_n}{n}$$ .

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The formula for the sample mean is $$\bar{X} = \frac{x_1 imes x_2 imes \cdots imes x_n}{n}$$ .

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The formula for the sample mean is $$\bar{X} = \frac{x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_n}{n-1}$$ .

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The formula for the sample mean is $$\bar{X} = \frac{x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_n}{n+1}$$ .

Question 2

Using the Excel function, how can you calculate the average of a dataset?

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You can calculate the average of a dataset in Excel using the AVERAGE function. The syntax is AVERAGE(number1, [number2], ...), where you can input the range of cells containing the dataset.

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You can calculate the average of a dataset in Excel using the SUM function. The syntax is SUM(number1, [number2], ...), where you can input the range of cells containing the dataset.

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You can calculate the average of a dataset in Excel using the MAX function. The syntax is MAX(number1, [number2], ...), where you can input the range of cells containing the dataset.

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You can calculate the average of a dataset in Excel using the MIN function. The syntax is MIN(number1, [number2], ...), where you can input the range of cells containing the dataset.

Question 3

What is the average insurance charge mentioned in the document?

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$13,270

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$12,000

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$14,500

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$15,000

Question 4

Fill in the blank: The average charge can serve as a _______ for comparing individual claims.

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benchmark.

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estimate.

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outlier.

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average.

Question 5

According to the document, what is the purpose of using average insurance charges?

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To serve as a benchmark

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To increase premiums

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To reduce claims

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To eliminate fraud

Question 6

Based on the table, what is the average charge for the BMI group 31-35?

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$12,500

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$10,000

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$15,000

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$17,500

Question 7

Outliers affect the average.

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True

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False

Question 8

What is the mean widely used as?

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A) A standard measure for comparison

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B) A measure of variability

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C) A measure of correlation

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D) A measure of dispersion.

Question 9

Why might the mean not be a good measure if data are skewed?

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Because it is affected by extreme values

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Because it is not affected by extreme values

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Because it is always equal to the median

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Because it is always equal to the mode

Question 10

What does the histogram of insurance charges illustrate?

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The distribution of insurance charges

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The average insurance charge

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The highest insurance charge

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The lowest insurance charge

Question 11

One advantage of using the median as a measure of central location is that it:

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is not affected by extreme values

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is always equal to the mean

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can only be used for numerical data

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is the most frequently occurring value

Question 12

In the example provided, what is the median of the observations X1 = 9, X2 = 5, X3 = 2, X4 = 9, X5 = 3?

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5

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2

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3

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9

Question 13

True or False: The median is affected by outliers.

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True

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False

Question 14

Fill in the blank: Quartiles divide the dataset into four equal parts: the first quartile (Q1) is the 25th percentile, the second quartile (Q2) is the median or 50th percentile, and the third quartile (Q3) is the ___ percentile.

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75th

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60th

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80th

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90th

Question 15

What is the definition of the Pth percentile? The Pth percentile is the value for which P% is less than or equal to that value, and (100- P)% is greater than that value.

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The Pth percentile is the value for which P% is less than or equal to that value, and (100- P)% is greater than that value.

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The Pth percentile is the value for which P% is greater than or equal to that value, and (100- P)% is less than that value.

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The Pth percentile is the value for which P% is equal to that value, and (100- P)% is greater than that value.

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The Pth percentile is the value for which P% is less than that value, and (100- P)% is greater than or equal to that value.

Question 16

What is the definition of a quartile?

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Divide the dataset into four equal parts. Special names for the 25th, 50th, and the 75th percentiles.

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Divide the dataset into three equal parts.

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Divide the dataset into five equal parts.

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Divide the dataset into two equal parts.

Question 17

Which quartile represents the median?

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Second Quartile

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First Quartile

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Third Quartile

Question 18

What percentage of observations are below the First Quartile?

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A) 25%

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B) 50%

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C) 75%

Question 19

What is the average charge for the BMI group 31-35?

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$12,500

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$10,000

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$15,000

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$17,500

Question 20

Explain the observation regarding the lowest and highest BMI groups and their average charges.

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The highest BMI group has the highest average charges.

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The lowest BMI group has the highest average charges.

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Both the lowest and highest BMI groups have the same average charges.

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The lowest BMI group has the lowest average charges.

Question 21

What are order statistics?

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Observations sorted into ascending order.

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Observations sorted into descending order.

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Randomly arranged observations.

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Observations sorted by frequency.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: The maximum and minimum are the ______ and ______ order statistics.

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largest and smallest

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first and last

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middle and extreme

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highest and lowest

Question 23

What is the range in order statistics?

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The difference between maximum and minimum.

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The sum of maximum and minimum.

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The product of maximum and minimum.

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The average of maximum and minimum.

Question 24

What is the median when the data points are arranged in ascending or descending order?

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The median is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest (ascending) or greatest to least (descending). If there is an even number of data points, the median is the average of the two middle values.

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The median is the sum of all data points divided by the number of data points.

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The median is the largest value in the data set.

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The median is the smallest value in the data set.

Question 25

The median is the value that separates a dataset into how many equal halves?

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2

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3

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4

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5

Question 26

If n is odd, what is the formula for calculating the median?

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(n + 1) / 2

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n / 2

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(n - 1) / 2

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n + 1

Question 27

What is a skewed histogram?

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A histogram that is not symmetrical

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A histogram with equal frequencies

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A histogram with a normal distribution

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A histogram with no variation

Question 28

In a positively skewed histogram, how do extremely large values affect the mean?

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Extremely large values in a positively skewed histogram tend to pull the mean to the right, resulting in a mean that is greater than the median.

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Extremely large values have no effect on the mean in a positively skewed histogram.

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Extremely large values tend to pull the mean to the left, resulting in a mean that is less than the median.

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Extremely large values make the mean equal to the median.

Question 29

In a negatively skewed histogram, how do extremely small values affect the mean?

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Extremely small values in a negatively skewed histogram tend to pull the mean down, making it less than the median.

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Extremely small values have no effect on the mean in a negatively skewed histogram.

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Extremely small values tend to increase the mean in a negatively skewed histogram.

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Extremely small values make the mean equal to the median in a negatively skewed histogram.

Question 30

What is the mode in a data set?

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The most frequently occurring value

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The average value

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The middle value

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The range of values

Question 31

The mode is the most _______ value of a data set. Fill in the blank.

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frequent

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common

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rare

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average

Question 32

Which of the following is solely determined by the frequency of occurrence?

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Mode

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Mean

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Median

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Range

Question 33

In the example with observations X1 = 9, X2 = 5, X3 = 2, X4 = 9, X5 = 3, what is the mode?

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9

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2

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3

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5

Question 34

What is the difference between the highest and lowest values in a dataset called?

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Range

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IQR

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Variance

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Standard Deviation

Question 35

What does IQR measure in a dataset?

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A) The spread of the middle 50% of data

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B) The deviation from the mean

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C) The square root of the variance

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D) The ratio of standard deviation to the mean.

Question 36

Variance measures the deviation of data from the _______.

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mean value.

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median value.

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mode value.

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range value.

Question 37

What is the square root of the variance known as?

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Standard Deviation

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Range

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IQR

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Coefficient of Variation

Question 38

The Coefficient of Variation (CV) is the ratio of the standard deviation to the _______.

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mean.

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median.

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mode.

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range.

Question 39

Fill in the blank: IQR is the difference between the third quartile and the ______ quartile.

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first

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second

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fourth

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fifth

Question 40

Which quartile corresponds to the 50th percentile?

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Second Quartile (Q2)

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First Quartile (Q1)

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Third Quartile (Q3)

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Fourth Quartile (Q4)

Question 41

The Inter Quartile Range (IQR) indicates about a dataset:

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The spread of the middle 50% of the data

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The average of the dataset

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The total range of the dataset

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The mode of the dataset

Question 42

The IQR captures the _______ while mitigating the impact of outliers.

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dispersion

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central tendency

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mean

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median

Question 43

The IQR only considers which portion of the data?

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The middle 50% of the data

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The top 25% of the data

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The bottom 25% of the data

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The entire data set

Question 44

Ignoring the variability of the remaining 50% can lead to an _______ understanding of the dataset's overall variability.

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incomplete

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complete

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accurate

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detailed

Question 45

What is the insurance charge at the 75th percentile according to the table?

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16,687

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15,000

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18,000

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20,000

Question 46

What does variance measure?

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The average of the squared differences between each observation and the mean.

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The sum of all observations.

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The difference between the highest and lowest values.

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The median of the data set.

Question 47

Fill in the blank: Variance quantifies the _______ spread of the data.

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overall

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average

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specific

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random

Question 48

What is the relationship between standard deviation and variance?

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Standard deviation is the square root of the variance.

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Standard deviation is the square of the variance.

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Standard deviation is twice the variance.

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Standard deviation is half the variance.

Question 49

Standard deviation is the _______ of the variance.

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square root

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cube root

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square

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reciprocal

Question 50

What is the Coefficient of Variation (CV)?

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A measure of relative variability

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A measure of central tendency

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A measure of absolute deviation

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A measure of correlation

Question 51

The Coefficient of Variation is the ratio of the standard deviation to the ______, often expressed as a percentage.

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mean

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median

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mode

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range

Question 52

Which of the following is true about the Coefficient of Variation?

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C) It standardises the measure of dispersion relative to the mean.

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A) It is not sensitive to outliers.

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B) It allows comparisons across different variables when the unit of measurement is the same.

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D) It is the sum of the mean and standard deviation.

Question 53

The formula for the Coefficient of Variation is CV = SD / ____.

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The answer is the mean.

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The answer is the median.

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The answer is the mode.

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The answer is the range.

Question 54

What does a scatter plot show?

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The relationship between two variables

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The relationship between three variables

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The relationship between one variable

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None of the above.

Question 55

Explain how a scatter plot represents data using the X-axis and Y-axis.

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A scatter plot uses the X-axis and Y-axis to display data points, showing the relationship between two variables.

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A scatter plot uses only the X-axis to display data points, ignoring the Y-axis.

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A scatter plot uses the Y-axis to display data points, ignoring the X-axis.

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A scatter plot does not use any axes to display data points.

Question 56

What type of relationship is shown in the first scatter plot diagram?

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A) Positive and Linear

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B) Negative and Linear

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C) Positive and Nonlinear

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D) None

Question 57

The main purpose of scatter plots as described in the image is to:

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show the relationship between two variables

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display the distribution of a single variable

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compare multiple categories

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illustrate changes over time

Question 58

Which of the following is not a type of relationship shown in the scatter plot diagrams?

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D) Exponential

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A) Positive and Linear

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B) Negative and Linear

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C) Positive and Nonlinear

Question 59

What are the two numerical measures used to measure the linear association between two variables?

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Correlation coefficient and covariance

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Mean and median

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Standard deviation and variance

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Mode and range

Question 60

True or False: Measures of association imply causation.

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False

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True

Question 61

What does the correlation coefficient measure?

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A) Direction and strength of the linear relationship

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B) Only the direction

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C) Only the strength

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D) Neither direction nor strength

Question 62

Covariance measures:

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the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables

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the average of a set of numbers

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the spread of a data set

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the likelihood of an event occurring

Question 63

Covariance measures the direction of association between two variables.

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True

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False

Question 64

What does a positive covariance indicate about the movement of variables?

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The variables move in the same direction

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The variables move in opposite directions

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The variables do not move

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The variables are independent

Measures of Central Location

88 questions

In the example provided, what is the mean of the observations X_1 = 9, X_2 = 5, X_3 = 2, X_4 = 9, X_5 = 3?

What is the formula for calculating the sample mean of a dataset?

Using the Excel function, how can you calculate the average of a dataset?

What is the average insurance charge mentioned in the document?

Fill in the blank: The average charge can serve as a _______ for comparing individual claims.

According to the document, what is the purpose of using average insurance charges?

Based on the table, what is the average charge for the BMI group 31-35?

Outliers affect the average.

What is the mean widely used as?

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