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90+ Statistics for Research Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) .

51.

Statistical methods are most dangerous tools in the hands of

A. Expert (
B. Inexpert (
C. Business man (
D. All of them
Answer» B. Inexpert (
52.

------ is capable of more algebraic treatment

A. arithmetic mean (
B. Median (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» A. arithmetic mean (
53.

------ is considered to best average

A. arithmetic mean (
B. Median (
C. Mode (
D. None
Answer» A. arithmetic mean (
54.

------ is used whenever the relative importance of the items in a series differs

A. Simple arithmetic mean (
B. Weighted arithmetic mean (
C. Geometric mean(
D. None
Answer» B. Weighted arithmetic mean (
55.

Weighted averages are used in the calculation of

A. death rate (
B. birth rate (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» C. Both (
56.

Median is a ----- average

A. Mathematical (
B. Positional (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» B. Positional (
57.

----- is not capable of algebraic treatment

A. arithmetic mean (
B. Median (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» B. Median (
58.

---- is not a mathematical average

A. A.M (
B. G.M (
C. H.M (
D. mode
Answer» D. mode
59.

----- is ill-defined

A. arithmetic mean (
B. Median (
C. Mode (
D. None
Answer» C. Mode (
60.

----- divides the data into 4 equal parts

A. Quartiles (
B. Mean (
C. Median (
D. Range
Answer» A. Quartiles (
61.

---- are known as averages of first order

A. Measures of central tendency (
B. Measures of dispersion (
C. Averages (
D. None
Answer» A. Measures of central tendency (
62.

Simplest possible measure of dispersion is

A. Range (
B. Q.D (
C. M.D (
D. Variance
Answer» A. Range (
63.

---- cannot be computed in the case of open ended distribution

A. Range (
B. Mean (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» C. Both (
64.

Standard deviation of a series can have minimum value of -----

A. Zero (
B. One (
C. Two (
D. Three
Answer» A. Zero (
65.

In ---- signs are ignored

A. S.D (
B. Mean (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» A. S.D (
66.

----- is defined as the reciprocal of the mean of the reciprocal of these values

A. H.M (
B. G.M (
C. A.M (
D. S.D
Answer» A. H.M (
67.

------ is used in averaging rates , times etc

A. H.M (
B. G.M (
C. A.M (
D. Mode
Answer» A. H.M (
68.

Measures of dispersion are statistical devices to measure the ----- in a series

A. Variability (
B. Convertibility (
C. Flexibility (
D. None
Answer» A. Variability (
69.

----- is a geometric method of measuring variability

A. Lorenz Curve (
B. Geometric curve (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» A. Lorenz Curve (
70.

The most commonly used relative measure of dispersion

A. Coefficient of variation (
B. Q.D (
C. S.D (
D. None
Answer» A. Coefficient of variation (
71.

Range is an ---- measure

A. Absolute (
B. Relative (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» A. Absolute (
72.

Range =-----

A. H-L (
B. L-H (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» A. H-L (
73.

Find range from the following values 23 32 85 32 42 10 20 18 28

A. 70 (
B. 75 (
C. 85 (
D. 32
Answer» B. 75 (
74.

--- is used in quality control

A. Mean (
B. Median (
C. Range (
D. Quartiles
Answer» C. Range (
75.

Q . D is ---- of more algebraic treatment

A. Capable (
B. Not capable (
C. either capable or not (
D. None
Answer» A. Capable (
76.

Mean deviation is based on all values , so it is more

A. valuable (
B. Understandable (
C. Representative (
D. All these
Answer» A. valuable (
77.

Squares of ---- is known as variance

A. S.D (
B. Q.D (
C. M.D (
D. Range
Answer» A. S.D (
78.

In standard deviation, deviations are measured from

A. Mean (
B. Median (
C. mode (
D. None
Answer» A. Mean (
79.

In Mean deviation, deviations are measured from

A. Mean (
B. Median (
C. mode (
D. All these
Answer» A. Mean (
80.

If the value of a series are equal , S.D is

A. Zero (
B. One (
C. Two (
D. None
Answer» A. Zero (
81.

Graphical method of measuring variability is first used by

A. Max O Lorenze (
B. Carl Pearson (
C. Spiegel (
D. Fishers
Answer» A. Max O Lorenze (
82.

---- means asymmetry of a distribution

A. skewness (
B. Kurtosis (
C. Moments (
D. Dispersion
Answer» A. skewness (
83.

A measure of dispersion is an average of

A. Deviation (
B. Skewness (
C. Median (
D. Variance
Answer» A. Deviation (
84.

A measure of skewness is only the difference between 2-------

A. averages (
B. Deviation (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» A. averages (
85.

---- serves as an economic barometer

A. Index numbers (
B. Skewness (
C. Kurtosis (
D. None
Answer» A. Index numbers (
86.

---- are specialized type of averages

A. Index numbers (
B. mean (
C. Median (
D. Mode
Answer» A. Index numbers (
87.

Important use of Index numbers is for

A. Wage negotiation and wage contracts (
B. Employee satisfaction (
C. Job satisfaction (
D. welfare schemes
Answer» A. Wage negotiation and wage contracts (
88.

According to ---- method original data are plotted on graph

A. Free hand curve (
B. Semi average (
C. moving average (
D. Least square
Answer» A. Free hand curve (
89.

Laspeyrs formula does not obey

A. Factor reversal test (
B. Time reversal test (
C. Both (
D. None
Answer» C. Both (
90.

Fishers ideal index formula satisfies ---- test

A. Factor reversal test (
B. Time reversal test (
C. Both (
D. none
Answer» C. Both (
91.

When the measure of kurtosis is greater than ---- the distribution is leptokurtic

A. 0 (
B. 1 (
C. 2 (
D. 3
Answer» A. 0 (
92.

When first quartile is 10 , third quartile is 20 , value of quartile deviation is

A. 5 (
B. 2 (
C. 3 (
D. 1
Answer» A. 5 (

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