Measures of dispersion for variable


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Answer the questions. Be sure to show every step of your work clearly and completely. Explain your conclusions in clear language for someone who is not statistically numerate.

CASE #         GNDR TRAK   ADV    LIKE    STDY   GPA    HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

1                  1        1        19      2        5.5     0.55    GNDR = Gender

2                  1        1        17      4        5.8     0.63

3                  0        1        16      8        3.3     0.67    F = 1

4                  0        1        17      6        4.7     0.71    M = 0

5                  1        2        14      6        4.2     0.72    TRAK = Course of Study

6                  1        1        15      8        6.7     0.76    1 = remedial

7                  1        3        11      7        3.8     0.75    2 = vocational

8                  0        2        20      7        3.5     0.79    3 = mainstream

9                  1        2        12      6        5.7     0.79    4 = college prep

10                0        1        12      7        5.3     0.83    ADV = Home Advantage

11                1        2        7        7        6.3     0.88    ranked index of

12                0        2        7        8        5.1     0.91    resources

13                0        3        7        4        4.4     0.90    for education

14                1        3        6        5        5.6     0.92    LIKE = Attitude Toward Teachers

15                1        3        4        4        6.1     0.95    1 = does not like teachers

16                0        2        4        5        5.7     0.94    10 = likes teachers a lot

17                0        3        7        5        5.1     0.96    STDY = Study time

18                0        3        3        10      6.2     0.98    hours per week

19                     1          1          21        3          2.9        0.50      GPA = Average Grades

20                     1          4          21         8          4.5        0.50      as percentage

21                     0          4          2          10         4.1        0.99

22                     0          4          1          10         2.2        1.00

Q1. Calculate the most appropriate measures of central tendency for each variable listed. Show all work. Explain your choices in each case. Discuss what each result means in real terms.

A. GNDR

B. TRAK

C. ADV

D. GPA

Q2. Calculate the most appropriate measures of dispersion for each variable listed. Show all work. Explain your choices in each case. Discuss what each result means in real terms.

A. TRAK

B. LIKE

C. STDY

D. GPA

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