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This chapter deals with the measures of dispersion namely the standard deviation
and co-efficient of variation.
After learning this chapter you will be able to :
* Compute the measure standard deviation for both ungrouped and grouped data.
* Determine the relative measure co-efficient of variation and understand the variability.
* Interpret the data based on these statistical measures.
Dispersion refers to the variability in the size of items of the distribution. The degree
to which numerical data tend to spread about an average value, is the variation or
dispersion of the data.
The measures of dispersion, which are in common use are : (i) Range (ii) Quartile
Deviation (iii) Mean Deviation and (iv) Standard Deviation.
We have already discussed about the measures of dispersion such as range, quartile
deviation and mean deviation. Besides these measures of dispersion, Standard Deviation
is an ideal measure of dispersion.
1. Standard Deviation :
Statistical data is the set of observations of characteristics of individuals as age,
height, weight, income, marks scored etc., These characteristics are generally called
variables. The values of variables may be close to the arithmetical average or scattered
away from the average. The values vary from the mean and the measure of such variation
is called the Variance of the distribution.
The square root of Variance is the Standard Deviation of the distribution.
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Variance =
1
D2
N
1
D 2 . As the Standard Deviation
N
D2
N
2)
The deviations of the individual scores from the arithmetic mean are obtained.
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6)
Worked Examples :
1) Calculate the Variance and Standard Deviation of the following 10 scores.
14, 16, 21, 9, 16, 17, 14, 12, 11 and 20. Also interpret the results.
Table of calculation
Scores
Deviation
Square of
(D = X X )
the deviation D2
14
16
21
9
16
17
14
12
11
20
X =150
-1
+1
+6
-6
+1
+2
-1
-3
-4
+5
1
1
36
36
1
4
1
9
16
25
D 2 = 130
X
N
150
10
The average score = 15
(ii)
(iii)
Arithmetic Mean = 15
1
D2
N
1
(130) = 13
10
Variance = 13
Variance
13 = 3.6
On an average, the individual scores deviate from the arithmetic mean by 3.6
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Solution :
Table of calculation
Scores
X
58
65
58
64
55
300
Asha
Deviation
from Mean
D2
D = (X X )
-2
+5
-2
+4
-5
Bhanu
Deviation
from Mean
4
25
4
16
25
74
66
60
60
76
68
330
D = (X X )
0
-6
-6
+10
+2
D2
0
36
36
100
4
176
(i) Asha :
The number of tests N = 5
Arithmetic Mean = X =
X
N
300
5
= 60
Standard Deviation = =
Arithmetic Mean = 60
D2
N
74
5 = 14.5
= 3.85
S.D = 3.85
x 100
X
Co-efficient of variation = CV =
3.85
=
x 100
60
= 6.42
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(ii) Bhanu :
Arithmetic Mean = X =
X
N
330
5
Standard Deviation = =
Arithmetic Mean = 66
D2
N
176
5 = 35.2
S.D. = 5.93
The average scores of Bhanu is higher than the average score of Asha. Hence
Bhanu is a better scorer.
The co-efficient of variation of Asha is less than the co-efficient of variation of
Bhanu. Hence Asha is more consistent.
13) Calculate the Standard Deviation and Co-efficient of variation for the following
distribution.
Marks (X)
10
20
30
40
50
frequency
f
4
3
6
5
2
Table of calculation
Deviation
Square of
f.X.
from Mean the Deviation
40
60
180
200
100
D = (X X )
-19
-9
+1
+11
+21
N = 20 fX = 580
D2
361
81
1
121
441
f.D2
1444
243
6
605
882
fD2 = 3180
94
Arithmetic Mean = X =
i)
580
= 29
20
Arithmetic Mean = 29
f .D 2
N
S.D. = =
ii)
fX
N
3180
20
= 159 = 12.61
iii)
C.V
S.D. = 12.61
S.D
=
x 100
A.M
1261
12.61
=
x 100 =
= 43.48
29
29
C.V. = 43.48
14) The following frequency distribution shows the daily wages earned by 15 workers.
Wages (in Rs.)
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80
No. of workers
Find i) Arithmetic Mean ii) Standard Deviation and iii) Co-efficient of variation
Solution :
Table of calculation :
Wages
in Rs.
Deviation
from Mean
fX
C.I
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
70-80
2
3
5
3
2
15
35
45
55
65
75
Square
of the
D = (X X ) deviation
D2
-20
400
-10
100
0
0
+10
100
+20
400
70
135
275
195
150
fx = 825
95
f.D2
800
300
0
300
800
fd 2 =2200
Arithmetic Mean = X =
X
N
825
=
= 55
15
Arithmetic Mean = 55
S.D = =
f .D 2
N
2200
= 12.11
15 = 146.67
S.D = 12.11
S.D
x 100
A.M
C.V =
12.11
=
x 100
55
1211
=
= 22.02
55
C.V = 22.02
Exercise : 3
1) Calculate the Standard Deviation from the following set of 10 observations.
8, 9, 15, 23, 5, 11, 19, 8, 10 and 12
2) The scores of a batsman in 8 innings are given as 48, 40, 36, 35, 46, 42, 36
and 37
Find
(i) Average score (ii) Variance and (iii) Standard Deviation of scores.
15
25
35
45
15
16
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10
20
30
40
50
60
12
20
10
Frequency
20-25
25-30
30-35
15
35-40
12
40-45
45-50
50
6) The daily wages of 40 workers of a factory are given in the following table.
Wages in Rs.
30-34
34-38
38-42
42-46
46-50
50-54
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No. of workers
Calculate (i) Mean (ii) Variance and (iii) Standard Deviation of wages and also
interpret the findings.
7) Batsman A gets an average of 64 runs per innings with standard deviation of 18
runs, while batsman B gets an average score of 43 runs with standard deviation
of 9 runs in an equal number of innings. Discuss the efficiency and consistency of
both the batsmen.
8) In two factories A and B, located in the same industrial area, the average weekly
wages in rupees and the Standard Deviations are as follows :
Factory
Average of
wages in Rs.
S.D. of
wages in Rs.
34.5
6.21
28.5
4.56
9) The Mean and Standard Deviation of the heights and weights of 20 persons are
given below :
Characteristic
175
3.5
70
2.1
Frequency
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
50-55
5
10
16
15
4
Total
50
11) The runs scored by two batsmen A and B in six innings are given as follows :
Batsman A 48
50
54
46
48
54
Batsman B
44
43
46
45
46
46
12) Marks obtained in a test by X standard students of two sections A and B are
given below :
Marks
No. of students
in
Section A
25-30
30-35
35-40
40-45
45-50
5
10
25
8
2
No. of students
in
Section B
5
12
20
8
5
Determine : (i) Which sections performance is better? and (ii) Which sections performance
is more variable?
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