Explore topic-wise MCQs in Business Statistics.

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51.

The value of Σfx is 180, A= 22, and width of class interval is 5, arithmetic mean is 120 then the observations are

A. 59
B. 30
C. 39.5
D. 49.5
Answer» C. 39.5
52.

If the mean of percentages, rates and ratios is to be calculated then the central tendency measure which must be used in this situation is

A. weighted arithmetic mean
B. paired arithmetic mean
C. non-paired arithmetic mean
D. square of arithmetic mean
Answer» B. paired arithmetic mean
53.

The mean or average used to measure central tendency is called

A. sample mean
B. arithmetic mean
C. negative mean
D. population mean
Answer» C. negative mean
54.

The arithmetic mean is 12 and the number of observations are 20 then the sum of all the values is

A. 8
B. 32
C. 240
D. 1.667
Answer» D. 1.667
55.

The arithmetic mean is 25 and all the sum of observations is 350 then the number of observations are

A. 25
B. 70
C. 14
D. 75
Answer» D. 75
56.

In the quartiles, the central tendency median to be measured must lie in

A. first quartile
B. second quartile
C. third quartile
D. four quartile
Answer» C. third quartile
57.

The method used to compute average or central value of the collected data is considered as

A. measures of positive variation
B. measures of central tendency
C. measures of negative skewness
D. measures of negative variation
Answer» C. measures of negative skewness
58.

The distribution whose outliers are higher values is considered as

A. variable model
B. right skewed
C. left skewed
D. constant model
Answer» C. left skewed
59.

In arithmetic mean, the sum of deviations of all the recorded observations must always be

A. two
B. minus one
C. one
D. zero
Answer» E.
60.

In a set of observations, the unusual lower and higher values are called

A. outliers
B. free liners
C. central liners
D. median liners
Answer» B. free liners
61.

The measure which describes the detailed characteristic of whole data set is classified as

A. average or central value
B. positive skewed value
C. negative skewed value
D. positive extended value
Answer» B. positive skewed value
62.

Considering all the observations of arithmetic mean, the sum of squares of deviations must be less than

A. sum of multiples of other quantity
B. sum of deviations from other quantity
C. sum of squares from other quantity
D. cumulative frequency from other quantity
Answer» D. cumulative frequency from other quantity
63.

In a negative skewed distribution, the order of mean, median and mode is as

A. mean<median>mode
B. mean>median>mode
C. mean<median<mode
D. mean>median<mode
Answer» D. mean>median<mode
64.

The mode is the best measure of tendency if the analysis is

A. descriptive
B. exploratory
C. experimental
D. set of deciles
Answer» B. exploratory
65.

The manner in which the geometric mean, harmonic mean and arithmetic mean are related is as

A. A.M>G.M>H.M
B. A.M>G.M<H.M
C. A.M<G.M<H.M
D. A.M<G.M>H.M
Answer» B. A.M>G.M<H.M
66.

The extent to which the values are dispersed around the central observation is considered as

A. trailing
B. variation
C. extension
D. centralized valuation
Answer» C. extension
67.

In the two units of company, the employees in unit one are 650 and monthly salary is $2750, the employees in unit two are 700 and monthly salary is $2500 then the combined arithmetic mean is

A. $2,620
B. $2,520
C. $2,420
D. $2,320
Answer» B. $2,520
68.

At a manufacturing plant, the unit of quantity manufactured in 8 days are 250, 320, 240, 210, 260, 330, 310, 260

A. 210
B. 260
C. 240
D. 250
Answer» C. 240
69.

The median, mode, deciles and percentiles are all considered as measures of

A. mathematical averages
B. population averages
C. sample averages
D. averages of position
Answer» E.
70.

If the most repeated observations recorded are outliers of data then the mode is considered as

A. intended measure
B. percentage measure
C. best measure
D. poor measure
Answer» E.
71.

The number of observations are 30 and the value of arithmetic mean is 15 then sum of all values is

A. 15
B. 450
C. 200
D. 45
Answer» C. 200