EDUC_503 Workshop 2

RODOLFO B. LORENZO 3RD EDUC_503 SatSun

1:00-5:30

1. To the question “During your lifetime, how often have you changed your
permanent residence?” a group of 18 college students replied as follows: 1, 3, 4,
1, 0, 2, 5, 8, 0, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 0, 2, 3, 3. Find the mode, median, and mean. (6
points)

a. Mode: The mode of responses is 3, since it is the most number of responses.

b. Median: The median of responses is 3 by following the formula in finding the
𝑛 𝑛
median if n is even; the average of ( )th response and ( + 1)th response.
2 2
𝑛 𝑛
( 2 )th response + ( 2 +1)th response
M d= 2

18 18
( 2 )th response + ( 2 +1)th response
= 2
9th response + 10th response
= 2
3+3
= (since the 9th and 10th responses are both 3)
2
Md = 3
c. Mean: Since mean is just the arithmetic average of a set of data, we then follow
the formula for sample data for small group of responses:

∑𝑋
𝑋̅= 𝑛
59
𝑋̅= 18
̅ = 𝟑. 𝟐𝟖
𝑿
Thus the mean is 3.28.

2. Compute the mean, median, and mode for the following data:

Refer to the data above with the measurements 109 and 126 replaced by 378 and
517. Recompute the mean, median, and mode. Discuss the impact of these
extreme measurements on the three measures of central tendency. (9 points)

a. Mode: The mode of the distribution of responses is 24 & 58, since both data
appeared twice in the given set of data.
b. Median: The median of the distribution of responses is 58 by following the
𝑛+1
formula in finding the median if n is odd; ( )th datum
2
(𝑛+1)
Md= th datum
2

=(21+1)
2
th datum
22
= 2 th datum
Md = 11th datum = 58
c. Mean: Since mean is just the arithmetic average of a set of data, we then follow
the formula for sample data for small group of responses:
 ∑𝑋
𝑋̅= 𝑛
1159
𝑋̅= 21
̅ = 𝟓𝟓. 𝟏𝟗
𝑿
Thus the mean is 55.19.
RECOMPUTATION

a. Mode: The mode of the distribution of responses is 24 & 58, since both data
appeared twice in the given set of data.
b. Median: The median of the distribution of responses is by following the
𝑛+1
formula in finding the median if n is odd; the average of ( )th datum
2
(𝑛+1)
Md= th datum
2

(21+1)
= 2
th datum
22
= th datum
2
Md = 11th datum = 58
c. Mean: Since mean is just the arithmetic average of a set of data, we then follow
the formula for sample data for small group of responses:

∑𝑋
𝑋̅=
𝑛
1873
𝑋̅= 21
̅ = 𝟖𝟗. 𝟏𝟗
𝑿
Thus the mean is 89.19.

By changing the two upper extreme data, both the mode and median were not
affected since both positions were not changed. However, it greatly affected the mean
since it this measure is always affected by extreme score. And by changing the upper
extreme data, the mean shifted to a equivalent.

3. Construct a boxplot for the data in Exercise 2 and describe the data based on
your boxplot. (10 points)

1. Smallest Value: 5
2. Q1 = 24
3. Q2 = 58
4. Q3 = 76
5. Largest Value: 126

S Q1 Q2 Q3 L

5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135

It is observable on the boxplot that the data is positively skewed since scores are
concentrated to the left. And the measures of central tendencies together with
the measures of relative positions can be found on the left most part of the data
set based on the plot.
4. The data presented below represent the entrance test scores of freshman
applicants in a certain university.
Class Interval f X fX u fu <cf
95 – 99 2 97 194 5 10 100
90 – 94 4 92 368 4 16 98
85 – 89 12 87 1044 3 36 94
80 – 84 25 82 2050 2 50 82
75 – 79 21 77 1617 1 21 57
70 – 74 16 A=72 1152 0 0 36
65 – 69 10 67 670 -1 -10 20
60 – 64 6 62 372 -2 -12 10
55 – 59 2 57 114 -3 -6 4
50 – 54 1 52 52 -4 -4 2
45 – 49 1 47 47 -5 -5 1
N= ∑ 𝑓 = 100 ∑ 𝑓𝑢 = 96

a. Find the mean, median and mode using two formulas for each.
I. Mean:
∑ 𝑓𝑋
𝑋̅ = 𝑁
7680
𝑋̅ = 100
̅ = 𝟕𝟔. 𝟖𝟎
𝑿
Thus the mean is 76.80. However, this equation is not convenient for large
number of frequencies and class intervals. We can then use the following
equation:

𝑋̅ = A+( )(c)
∑ 𝑓𝑢
𝑁

𝑋̅ = 72+( 100)(5)
96

̅ = 𝟕𝟔. 𝟖0
𝑿
Hence, the mean is indeed 76.80

Class f
<cf
Interval
95 – 99 2 100
90 – 94 4 98
85 – 89 12 94
80 – 84 25 82
Median Class → 75 – 79 21 57
70 – 74 16 36
65 – 69 10 20
60 – 64 6 10
55 – 59 2 4
50 – 54 1 2
45 – 49 1 1
II. Median: Where N/2=100/2 = 50; LL = 74.5; Fb =36; c = 5; f=21
𝑁

Md= LL + ( 2
−𝐹𝑏
𝑓
)(c)
= 74.5 +( 50−36
21
)(5)
= 74.5 + ( )(5)
14
21
= 74.5 + 3.33
= 77.83
 Where N/2=100/2 = 50; UL = 79.5; Fa =43; c = 5; f=21
𝑁

Md= UL – ( 2
𝑓
−𝐹𝑏
)(c)
= 79.5 –( 50−43
21
)(5)
= 79.5 – ( 21)(5)
7

= 79.5 – 1.67
= 77.83

Class Interval f
95 – 99 2
90 – 94 4
85 – 89 12
Median Class → 80 – 84 25
75 – 79 21
70 – 74 16
65 – 69 10
60 – 64 6
55 – 59 2
50 – 54 1
45 – 49 1

III. Mode: Where LL= 79.5; d1= 25 – 21 = 4; d2= 25 – 12 = 13; c = 5

Mo= LL + ( 𝑑1+𝑑2
𝑑1
)(c)
= 79.5 + ( )(5)
4
4+13

= 79.5 + ( )(5)
4
17
= 79.5 + 1.18
Mo = 80.68

Where UL= 84.5; d1= 25 – 21 = 4; d2= 25 – 12 = 13; c = 5

Mo= UL – ( 𝑑1+𝑑2
𝑑2
)(c)
= 84.5 – ( )(5)
13
4+13

= 84.5 – ( )(5)
13
17
= 84.5 – 3.82
Mo = 80.68
b. Find Q1, Q3, P10, and P90
Class f
<cf
Interval
95 – 99 2 100
90 – 94 4 98
85 – 89 12 94
80 – 84 25 82
75 – 79 21 57
70 – 74 16 36
65 – 69 10 20
60 – 64 6 10
55 – 59 2 4
50 – 54 1 2
45 – 49 1 1

I. Q1 = P25: Where 25%N=25% of 100 = 25; LL = 69.5; Fb =20; c = 5; f=16

P25= LL + ( 25%𝑁−𝐹𝑏
𝑓
)(c)
= 69.5 + ( 16 )(5)
25−20

= 69.5 + ( 16)(5)
5

= 69.5 + 1.56
Q1= 71.06
II. Q3 = P75: Where 75%N=75% of 100 = 75; LL = 79.5; Fb =57; c = 5; f=25

P75 = LL + ( 75%𝑁−𝐹𝑏
𝑓
)(c)
= 79.5 + ( 25 )(5)
75−57

= 79.5 + ( 25)(5)
18

= 79.5 + 3.6
Q3 = 83.1

III. P10 Where 10%N=10% of 100 = 10; LL = 59.5; Fb =4; c = 5; f=6

P10 = LL + ( 10%𝑁−𝐹𝑏
𝑓
)(c)
= 59.5 + ( 6 )(5)
10−4

= 59.5 + ( 6)(5)
6

= 59.5 + 5
P10 = 64.5

IV. P90 Where 90%N=90% of 100 = 90; LL = 84.5; Fb =82; c = 5; f=12

P90 = LL + ( 90%𝑁−𝐹𝑏
𝑓
)(c)
= 84.5 + ( 12 )(5)
90−82

= 84.5 + ( 12)(5)
8

= 84.5 + 3.33
P90 = 87.83
c. What score must a student get to belong to the upper 5% of the entire
examinees?

Class Interval f <cf >cf

95 – 99 2 100 2
90 – 94 4 98 6
85 – 89 12 94 18
80 – 84 25 82 43
75 – 79 21 57 64
70 – 74 16 36 80
65 – 69 10 20 90
60 – 64 6 10 96
55 – 59 2 4 98
50 – 54 1 2 99
45 – 49 1 1 100
I. P96 Where 96%N=96% of 100 = 96; LL = 89.5; Fb =94; c = 5; f=4

P96 = LL + ( 96%𝑁−𝐹𝑏
𝑓
)(c)
= 89.5 + ( )(5)
96−94
4

= 89.5 + ( 4)(5)
2

= 89.5 + 2.5
P96 = 92
A student must get a score that is on the 96th and above percentile rank which
is at least 92 and above score to be on the upper 5% of the entire scores of
examinees.

d. If the university decides to admit students with scores whose percentile rank
is at least 60, what will be the minimum passing score?

Class Interval f <cf

95 – 99 2 100
90 – 94 4 98
85 – 89 12 94
80 – 84 25 82
75 – 79 21 57
70 – 74 16 36
65 – 69 10 20
60 – 64 6 10
55 – 59 2 4
50 – 54 1 2
45 – 49 1 1
I. P60 Where 60%N=60% of 100 = 60; LL = 79.5; Fb =57; c = 5; f=25

P60 = LL + ( 60%𝑁−𝐹𝑏
𝑓
)(c)
= 79.5 + ( 25 )(5)
60−57

= 79.5 + ( 25)(5)
3

= 79.5 + 0.6
P60 = 80.1
If the university decides to admit students with scores whose percentile rank
is at least 60, the minimum passing score of an examinee should at least be
80.1.

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