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Solution - Statistics

Sum: 1,960
1,960
Arithmetic mean: x̄=392
x̄=392
Median: 68
68
Range: 988
988
Variance: s2=229810
s^2=229810
Standard deviation: s=479.385
s=479.385

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Step-by-step explanation

1. Find the sum

Add all the numbers:

24+46+68+810+1012=1960

The sum equals 1,960

2. Find the mean

Divide the sum by the number of terms:

Sum
1,960
Number of terms
5

x̄=392=392

The mean equals 392

3. Find the median

Arrange the numbers in ascending order:
24,46,68,810,1012

Count the number of terms:
There are (5) terms

Because there is an odd number of terms, the middle term is the median:
24,46,68,810,1012

The median equals 68

4. Find the range

To find the range, subtract the lowest value from the highest value.

The highest value equals 1,012
The lowest value equals 24

101224=988

The range equals 988

5. Find the variance

To find the sample variance, find the difference between each term and the mean, square the results, add together all of the squared results, and divide the sum by the number of terms minus 1.

The mean equals 392

To get the squared differences, subtract the mean from each term and square the result:

(24392)2=135424

(46392)2=119716

(68392)2=104976

(810392)2=174724

(1012392)2=384400

To get the sample variance, add together the squared differences and divide their sum by the number of terms minus 1

Sum:
135424+119716+104976+174724+384400=919240
Number of terms:
5
Number of terms minus 1:
4

Variance:
9192404=229810

The sample variance (s2) equals 229,810

6. Find the standard deviation

The standard deviation of the sample equals the square root of the sample variance. This is why the variance is usually represented by a squared variable.

Variance: s2=229,810

Find the square root:
s=(229810)=479.385

The standard deviation (s) equals 479.385

Why learn this

The science of statistics deals with the collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data, particularly in the contexts of uncertainty and variation. Understanding even the most basic of concepts in statistics can help us better process and understand information that we encounter in our everyday lives! Additionally, more data is collected now, in the 21st century, than ever before in all of human history. As computers have become more powerful, they have made it easier to analyze and interpret ever-larger datasets. Because of this, statistical analysis is becoming increasingly important in many fields, allowing governments and companies to fully understand and react to data.

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