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Measures Of Dispersion
In a town 25% of the persons earned more than Rs. 45000, whereas 75% earned more than Rs. 18000. Calculate the absolute and relative values of dispersion.
Absolute value of dispersion i.e. 
Some More Questions From Measures of Dispersion Chapter
To check the quality of two brands of lightbulbs, their life in burning hours was estimated as under for 100 bulbs of each brand.
Life (in hrs)
No. of bulbs
Brand A
Brand B
0–50
15
2
50–100
20
8
100–150
18
60
150–200
25
25
200–250
22
5
100
100
(i) Which brand gives higher life?
(ii) Which brand is more dependable?
Life (in hrs)
No. of bulbs
Brand A
Brand B
0–50
15
2
50–100
20
8
100–150
18
60
150–200
25
25
200–250
22
5
100
100
Average daily wage of 50 workers of a factory was Rs. 200 with a standard deviation of Rs. 40. Each worker is given a raise of Rs. 20. What is the new average daily wage and standard deviation? Have the wages become more or less uniform?
In the previous question, calculate the relative measures of variation and indicate the value, which in your opinion is more reliable.
If in the previous question, each worker is given a hike of 10% in wages, how are the mean and standard deviation values affected?
The sum of 10 values is 100 and the sum of their squares is 1090. Find the coefficient of variation.
Calculate the mean deviation about mean and standard deviation for the following distribution:
Classes
Frequencies
20–40
3
40–80
6
80–100
20
100–120
12
120–140
9
50
Classes
Frequencies
20–40
3
40–80
6
80–100
20
100–120
12
120–140
9
50
A measure of dispersion is a good .supplement to the central value in understanding a frequency distribution. Comment
Define dispersion.
How many methods are there to calculate dipersion?
Define range.
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