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Statistics 2

The document outlines an examination for a Diploma in Statistics, consisting of seven questions that cover various statistical concepts and calculations. Students are instructed to answer any five questions, with each question carrying 20 marks, and must show all working. Topics include measures of central tendency, data differentiation, moving averages, probability, and confidence intervals.

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Statistics 2

The document outlines an examination for a Diploma in Statistics, consisting of seven questions that cover various statistical concepts and calculations. Students are instructed to answer any five questions, with each question carrying 20 marks, and must show all working. Topics include measures of central tendency, data differentiation, moving averages, probability, and confidence intervals.

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Diploma in Statistics - KNEC Style

Examination
Instructions:
- Answer any 5 questions.
- Each question carries 20 marks.
- All working must be clearly shown.
- Use of statistical tables and calculators is allowed where necessary.

Question 1
The following figures represent the monthly salaries (in Ksh ‘000) of a sample of
employees:
35, 40, 45, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110

a) Calculate the arithmetic mean. (4 marks)


b) Calculate the standard deviation. (8 marks)
c) Interpret your result in part (b). (4 marks)
d) State two limitations of using mean as a measure of central tendency. (4 marks)

Question 2
Differentiate between the following terms:
a) Population and sample (4 marks)
b) Discrete data and continuous data (4 marks)
c) Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (4 marks)
d) Give four advantages of using secondary data. (8 marks)

Question 3
A factory recorded the following production output for 6 consecutive days:
Day: Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Output: 120 150 135 145 160 155

a) Calculate the moving average using a 3-day period. (10 marks)


b) Plot the original data and the moving averages on the same graph. (6 marks)
c) Explain two uses of moving averages in statistics. (4 marks)
Question 4
A sample of 100 students was surveyed on their preferred mode of transport to college.
The results were:
Bus – 45, Matatu – 30, Bicycle – 10, Walking – 15

a) Present the data using a pie chart. (10 marks)


b) Calculate the percentage of students using each mode. (6 marks)
c) State two advantages of using a pie chart. (4 marks)

Question 5
In a class of 60 students, the probability that a student likes Mathematics is 0.4 and the
probability that a student likes English is 0.6. The probability that a student likes both
subjects is 0.25.

a) Represent the information using a Venn diagram. (6 marks)


b) Find the probability that a student likes either Mathematics or English. (4 marks)
c) What is the probability that a student likes neither subject? (4 marks)
d) How many students like only one subject? (6 marks)

Question 6
The following table shows marks scored by students in a statistics exam:
Marks: 0-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49
No. of students: 5 8 12 9 6

a) Calculate the mean using the assumed mean method. (10 marks)
b) Calculate the standard deviation. (6 marks)
c) Comment on the spread of the data. (4 marks)

Question 7
A researcher wants to estimate the average number of hours students spend on revision
per week. He selects a sample of 50 students with a mean of 15 hours and a standard
deviation of 3.5 hours.

a) Determine the 95% confidence interval for the population mean. (10 marks)
b) Interpret the interval obtained in (a). (4 marks)
c) List three characteristics of a good estimator. (6 marks)

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