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501.

Find the mean of the step deviations: ClassFrequencyClass markdiui=dihinterval(fi)(xi)(xi−a)0−1004050−200−2100−20039150−100−1200−3003425000300−400303501001400−500454502002

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Find the mean of the step deviations:
ClassFrequencyClass markdiui=dihinterval(fi)(xi)(xia)0100405020021002003915010012003003425000300400303501001400500454502002

502.

How does the understanding of culture in social science differ from the everyday use of the word `culture’?

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How
does the understanding of culture in social science differ from the
everyday use of the word `culture’?

503.

Question 11Size of agricultural holdings in a survey of 200 families is given in the following tableSize of agricultural holdings(in hec)Number of families0−5 105−10 1510−15 3015−20 8020−25 4025−30 2030−35 5Compute median and size of the holdings.

Answer» Question 11

Size of agricultural holdings in a survey of 200 families is given in the following table

Size of agricultural holdings(in hec)Number of families05 10510 151015 301520 802025 402530 203035 5

Compute median and size of the holdings.


504.

The mean of the series x1,x2,x3,.......,xn is ¯x. If x2 is replaced by λ, then the new mean is

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The mean of the series x1,x2,x3,.......,xn is ¯x. If x2 is replaced by λ, then the new mean is


505.

3. What is log function in detail

Answer» 3. What is log function in detail
506.

Identify the type of classification of the below table. Distance of cities from Bangalore (km)No. of companies1040202030304010

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Identify the type of classification of the below table.

Distance of cities from Bangalore (km)No. of companies1040202030304010


507.

Locate median of the following distribution : Variable (X)10111213141516Frequency (f)815252012105

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Locate median of the following distribution :

Variable (X)10111213141516Frequency (f)815252012105

508.

Calculate mode of the following distribution: Marks 10−19 20−29 30−39 40−49 50−59 60−69 70−79 80−89 90−99 Number of Students 29 87 181 247 263 133 40 9 2

Answer» Calculate mode of the following distribution:



























Marks 10−19 20−29 30−39 40−49 50−59 60−69 70−79 80−89 90−99
Number of Students 29 87 181 247 263 133 40 9 2
509.

Which values of a class are known as limits?

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Which values of a class are known as limits?

510.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correctly stated? Codes :

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correctly stated?

Codes :


511.

In a Fancy-dress competition, two judges accorded the following ranks to eight participants: Judge X 8 7 6 3 2 1 5 4 Judge Y 7 5 4 1 3 2 6 8 Calculate coefficient of rank correlation.

Answer» In a Fancy-dress competition, two judges accorded the following ranks to eight participants:

























Judge X 8 7 6 3 2 1 5 4
Judge Y 7 5 4 1 3 2 6 8

Calculate coefficient of rank correlation.
512.

Of the two sets of income distribution of five and seven persons respectively, as given below calculate standard deviation: (i) Income (₹) 4,000 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,800 (ii) Income (₹) 3,000 4,000 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,800 5,800

Answer» Of the two sets of income distribution of five and seven persons respectively, as given below calculate standard deviation:





















(i) Income (₹) 4,000 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,800
(ii) Income (₹) 3,000 4,000 4,200 4,400 4,600 4,800 5,800
513.

Today is Rahul's birthday and he plans to host a party at a high-end restaurant. He realises that his budget is Rs 2000 and he picks a cheaper restaurant. This is a case of ___.

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Today is Rahul's birthday and he plans to host a party at a high-end restaurant. He realises that his budget is Rs 2000 and he picks a cheaper restaurant. This is a case of ___.


514.

The ratings of 6 laptops in two websites A and B are given below. Find the rank coefficient for the ratings of the two websites. LaptopsABL178L28.59.5L39.58L488L58.56.5L67.57.5

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The ratings of 6 laptops in two websites A and B are given below. Find the rank coefficient for the ratings of the two websites.

LaptopsABL178L28.59.5L39.58L488L58.56.5L67.57.5


515.

Calculate the standard deviation of the following 38, 40, 34, 31, 28, 26, 34

Answer» Calculate the standard deviation of the following 38, 40, 34, 31, 28, 26, 34
516.

Non-sampling errors can be minimised by taking large samples (true/ false).

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Non-sampling errors can be minimised by taking large samples (true/ false).

517.

Construct index number of industrial production from the following data: IndustryUnitBase yearCurrent YearWeightElectricalMill, Nos.52320Mining Th. Tonnes55210917ManufacturingMill. Nos.22399963

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Construct index number of industrial production from the following data: IndustryUnitBase yearCurrent YearWeightElectricalMill, Nos.52320Mining Th. Tonnes55210917ManufacturingMill. Nos.22399963


518.

The consumer price index for June, 2005 was 125. The food index was 120 and that of other items 135. What is the percentage of the total weight given to food?

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The consumer price index for June, 2005 was 125. The food index was 120 and that of other items 135. What is the percentage of the total weight given to food?

519.

Calculate Lower Quartile and Upper Quartile from the following data : X0−1010−2020−3030−4040−5050−6060−7070−80f1520252412317152

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Calculate Lower Quartile and Upper Quartile from the following data :

X0101020203030404050506060707080f1520252412317152

520.

Calculate mode from the given data Size303540455055Frequency59141064

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Calculate mode from the given data

Size303540455055Frequency59141064

521.

Use the line of best fit to predict the approximate value of y when x is equal to 10.

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Use the line of best fit to predict the approximate value of y when x is equal to 10.


522.

Find the median for the following frequency distribution.Age in yearsNumber of people1531681710181019520417

Answer» Find the median for the following frequency distribution.



Age in yearsNumber of people15316817101810195204
  1. 17
523.

Pocket money of 8 students in Rupees (Rs) is given below: 6,12,18,24,30,36,42, 48 Calculate the mean.

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Pocket money of 8 students in Rupees (Rs) is given below:

6,12,18,24,30,36,42, 48

Calculate the mean.

524.

Calculate standard deviation and the coefficient of standard deviation, given the following data: Income (₹) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Number of Workers 26 29 40 35 26 18 14 12

Answer» Calculate standard deviation and the coefficient of standard deviation, given the following data:

























Income (₹) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Number of Workers 26 29 40 35 26 18 14 12
525.

Fisher’s method of computing index numbers is based on______.

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Fisher’s method of computing index numbers is based on______.


526.

Calculate the median from the following data: Marks (less than)510152025303540No of Students4102030557795100

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Calculate the median from the following data:

Marks (less than)510152025303540No of Students4102030557795100

527.

Discuss how there is greater give and take among disciplines today.

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Discuss
how there is greater give and take among disciplines today.

528.

Find out range and coefficient of range of the following series Size5−1010−1515−2020−2525−30Frequency49153040

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Find out range and coefficient of range of the following series

Size5101015152020252530Frequency49153040

529.

ABC School has allotted unique token IDs from (1 to 600) to all the parents for facilitating a lucky draw on the day of their Annual day function. The winner would receive a special prize. Write a program using Python that helps to automate the task.(Hint: use random module)

Answer» ABC School has allotted unique token IDs from (1 to 600) to all the parents for facilitating a lucky draw on the day of their Annual day function. The winner would receive a special prize. Write a program using Python that helps to automate the task.(Hint: use random module)
530.

The total sales (in lakhs) of 50 supermarkets for a week tabulated below. Find the standard deviation of the sales. Sales (in lakhs)0−22−44−66−88−1010−12No. of Supermarkets12118784

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The total sales (in lakhs) of 50 supermarkets for a week tabulated below. Find the standard deviation of the sales.

Sales (in lakhs)022446688101012No. of Supermarkets12118784


531.

A ___ is a curve which is plotted by joining the mid-points of all top edges of a histogram by freehand smoothed curves and not by straight lines.

Answer» A ___ is a curve which is plotted by joining the mid-points of all top edges of a histogram by freehand smoothed curves and not by straight lines.
532.

Present the following data on the production of food grains in the form of a sub-divided bar diagram: Year Wheart Rice Gram Total 2016 2017 30 45 20 30 10 15 60 90

Answer» Present the following data on the production of food grains in the form of a sub-divided bar diagram:

















Year Wheart Rice Gram Total
2016



2017
30



45
20



30
10



15
60



90
533.

What advantages do tuples have over lists?

Answer» What advantages do tuples have over lists?
534.

___ is a circular chart which is divided into sections and each section represents a percentage of the total.

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___ is a circular chart which is divided into sections and each section represents a percentage of the total.



535.

Following is some information regarding a town’s expenditure: Expenses on itemsFood 43%Fuel 7%Clothing 27%Rent 13%Misc 10%Price (in Rs.)in 201417063411012950347Price (in Rs.)in 19821004122334249200 What is the cost of living index of the year 2014 as compared with the year 1982?

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Following is some information regarding a town’s expenditure:

Expenses on itemsFood 43%Fuel 7%Clothing 27%Rent 13%Misc 10%Price (in Rs.)in 201417063411012950347Price (in Rs.)in 19821004122334249200

What is the cost of living index of the year 2014 as compared with the year 1982?


536.

Find the Consumer Price Index from the following data. Using(i) Aggregative Expenditure Method, and(ii) Family Budget Method.Is there any difference between the two results? Commodity Quantity Consumed in the year 2004 Unit Price in 2004 (₹) Price in 2017 (₹) Rice Wheat Bajra Arhar Desi Ghee Sugar 6 8 1 2 20 1 Quintal Quintal Quintal Quintal kg Quintal 100 80 70 120 12 160 120 90 70 115 15 170

Answer» Find the Consumer Price Index from the following data. Using

(i) Aggregative Expenditure Method, and

(ii) Family Budget Method.

Is there any difference between the two results?

















Commodity Quantity Consumed in the year 2004 Unit Price in 2004 (₹) Price in 2017 (₹)
Rice



Wheat



Bajra



Arhar



Desi Ghee



Sugar
6



8



1



2



20



1
Quintal



Quintal



Quintal



Quintal



kg



Quintal
100



80



70



120



12



160
120



90



70



115



15



170
537.

Explain any 3 merits and demerits each of arithmetic mean.

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Explain any 3 merits and demerits each of arithmetic mean.

538.

19 find the number of ways in which a person can buy six chocolates, if there are three types of chocolates available .(chocolates of same type are identical ).

Answer» 19 find the number of ways in which a person can buy six chocolates, if there are three types of chocolates available .(chocolates of same type are identical ).
539.

From the following information, determine coefficient of correlation between X and Y series: X-Series Y-Series Number of Items 15 15 Mean 25 18 SD 3.01 3.03 Sum of Squares of deviation from Mean 136 138 Sum of product of deviation of X and Y from their respective Means 122

Answer» From the following information, determine coefficient of correlation between X and Y series:
































X-Series Y-Series
Number of Items 15 15
Mean 25 18
SD 3.01 3.03
Sum of Squares of deviation from Mean 136 138
Sum of product of deviation of X and Y from their respective Means 122
540.

Which bar diagram is known as simple bar diagram ?

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Which bar diagram is known as simple bar diagram ?

541.

Find the mode of the following data ClassFrequency0−1007100−20011200−30015300−4009400−5008

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Find the mode of the following data

ClassFrequency01007100200112003001530040094005008


542.

Agriculture sector appears to be adversely affected by the reform process. Why?

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Agriculture sector appears to be adversely affected by the reform process. Why?

543.

What is meant by double ordinate?

Answer» What is meant by double ordinate?
544.

Draw a production possibility curve. What does a point below this curve indicate?

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Draw a production possibility curve. What does a point below this curve indicate?

545.

The lengths of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to the nearest millimeter, and the data obtained is represented in the following table: Length (in mm)Number of leaves fi118−1263127−1355136−1449145−15312154−1625163−1714172−1802Find the median length of the leaves.

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The lengths of 40 leaves of a plant are measured correct to the nearest millimeter, and the data obtained is represented in the following table:



Length (in mm)Number of leaves fi11812631271355136144914515312154162516317141721802



Find the median length of the leaves.



546.

If the y value increases as the x value increases, the correlation is called ___ correlation.

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If the y value increases as the x value increases, the correlation is called ___ correlation.

547.

For the years 2012-13 and 2013-14, value of gross domestic product at factor cost by the industry of origin is given in the following table. Present the information in the form of Pie Diagram showing differences in the percentage contribution of different sectors between the said years. Sector Year 2012-13 2013-14 Primary Secondary Tertiary 17 57 26 16.7 26 57.3 Total 100 100

Answer» For the years 2012-13 and 2013-14, value of gross domestic product at factor cost by the industry of origin is given in the following table. Present the information in the form of Pie Diagram showing differences in the percentage contribution of different sectors between the said years.





















Sector Year
2012-13 2013-14
Primary



Secondary



Tertiary
17



57



26
16.7



26



57.3
Total 100 100
548.

Convert the following data in a simple frequency distribution: 5 students obtained less than 3 marks 12 students obtained less than 6 marks 25 students obtained less than 9 marks 33 students obtained less than 12 marks

Answer» Convert the following data in a simple frequency distribution:
















5 students obtained less than 3 marks
12 students obtained less than 6 marks
25 students obtained less than 9 marks
33 students obtained less than 12 marks

549.

Calculate range and coefficient of range from the following data:4, 7, 8, 46, 53, 77, 8, 1, 5, 13

Answer» Calculate range and coefficient of range from the following data:

4, 7, 8, 46, 53, 77, 8, 1, 5, 13
550.

Find out median, with the help of the following data: Price Level 10−20 20−30 30−40 40−50 50−60 60−70 Number of Commodity 2 5 8 4 6 3

Answer» Find out median, with the help of the following data:





















Price Level 10−20 20−30 30−40 40−50 50−60 60−70
Number of Commodity 2 5 8 4 6 3