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Introduction To Descriptive Statistics: K S Deepika

This document introduces descriptive statistics concepts. It defines interquartile range as Q3-Q1, where Q3 and Q1 are the third and first quartiles. Quartile deviation is defined as (Q3-Q1)/2. The document notes that interquartile range and quartile deviation are not affected by extreme observations. It then provides an example of calculating interquartile range and coefficient of quartile deviation for a sample data set with frequency distribution. Finally, it defines standard deviation as a common measure of variability in research and coefficient of variation as a percentage that allows comparison of variation between data sets measured in different units.

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Introduction To Descriptive Statistics: K S Deepika

This document introduces descriptive statistics concepts. It defines interquartile range as Q3-Q1, where Q3 and Q1 are the third and first quartiles. Quartile deviation is defined as (Q3-Q1)/2. The document notes that interquartile range and quartile deviation are not affected by extreme observations. It then provides an example of calculating interquartile range and coefficient of quartile deviation for a sample data set with frequency distribution. Finally, it defines standard deviation as a common measure of variability in research and coefficient of variation as a percentage that allows comparison of variation between data sets measured in different units.

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Introduction to

Descriptive Statistics

K S Deepika
Department of MBA
Interquartile Range and Quartile Deviation
Interquartile range, IQR = Q3 − Q1
Quartile Deviation (Q.D) = Q3 − Q1 = Semi- Interquartile range
Q3 − Q1 2
Coefficient of QD =
Q3 + Q1
MERITS
• It is not affected by extreme observations
• Can be used in case of open ended classes
DEMERITS
• Not based on all observations
• Affected by fluctuations in sampling
• It is not suitable for further mathematical treatment.
Interquartile Range

Find i) Interquartile Range ii) Coefficient of Quartile deviation for the


following distribution

CI 0-15 15-30 30-45 45-60 60-75 75-90 90-105


F 8 26 30 45 20 17 4
Interquartile Range
i
CI 0-15 15-30 30-45 45-60 60-75 75-90 90-105
F 8 26 30 45 20 17 4
C.f 8 34 64 109 129 146 150
1∗N 1∗150 1∗N 1∗150
h − Cf 15 − 34
= = 37.5th Term Q1 = l + 4
= 30 + 4
= 31.75
4 4 f 1 30 1
3∗N 3∗150 3∗N 3∗150
= = 112.5th Term h 4
− Cf 15 4
− 109
4 4 Q3 = l + = 60 + = 62.625
f 1 20 1

IQR = Q3 − Q1 = 62.625-31.75 = 30.875


Interquartile Range
ii
CI 0-15 15-30 30-45 45-60 60-75 75-90 90-105
F 8 26 30 45 20 17 4
C.f 8 34 64 109 129 146 150
1∗N 1∗150 1∗N 1∗150
h − Cf 15 − 34
= = 37.5th Term Q1 = l + 4
= 30 + 4
= 31.75
4 4 f 1 30 1
3∗N 3∗150 3∗N 3∗150
= = 112.5th Term h 4
− Cf 15 4
− 109
4 4 Q3 = l + = 60 + = 62.625
f 1 20 1
Coefficient of Quartile Deviation
Standard Deviation

Most often used measure of variability in research is the standard


deviation.
Comparing Standard Deviations
Data A Mean = 15.5
σ = 3.338
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 If σ = 0 if and only if
all the observations
Data B are equal.
Mean = 15.5
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 σ = .9258
Data C
Mean = 15.5
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 σ = 4.57
Coefficient of Variation
• Measures relative variation
• Always in percentage (%)
• Is used to compare two or more sets of data measured in different
units
THANK YOU

K S Deepika
Department of MBA
[email protected]

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