Exam 4: Measures of Variability

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Calculate the value of the variance for the following sub-sample: 3,13,-4,10,0,12,-1,-2,6,9,5,11

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The variance is a measure of variation applicable only to ordinal variable.

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Which measure of variability is the average of the squared deviations from the mean and is used for interval-ratio variables?

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SELECT ALL THAT APPLY. -The interquartile range is a measure of variability for

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The index of qualitative variation can vary from

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Consider the following hypothetical scores: 21,25,37,38,39,42,44,45.What is the value of the range?

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The range is a measure of variability for

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Construct a box plot based on the following data: 24,27,35,31,21,22,28,18,25,24,36,20.Be sure to show the following quantities in your box plot: the minimum score,the maximum score,the range,interquartile range,and the median.

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Calculate the value of the standard deviation for the following sub-sample: 24,27,35,31,21,22,28,18,25,24,36,20.

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Suppose you are interested in examining the variability in current marital status by race.Which measure of variability would you use and why?

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