Math Problem Statement
Consider these two data sets
Dataset 1:
Scores of Class A in a mathematics exam (out of 100): [56, 75, 63, 82, 77, 91, 68, 89, 74, 81]
Dataset 2:
Scores of Class B in a mathematics exam (out of 100): [61, 67, 72, 69, 71, 65, 70, 66, 73, 64] I
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Find out which data set is more variable by using the measures of variability (Variance and Standard deviation).
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Discuss the normality approximation of the two data sets using the measures of central tendency.
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Measures of Variability
Measures of Central Tendency
Formulas
Variance formula: σ^2 = Σ(x_i - μ)^2 / n
Standard Deviation: σ = √(σ^2)
Mean: μ = Σx_i / n
Median: The middle value when data is sorted
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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