Question:

Find the variance of the data given below
Occurance $(x_i)$ Frequency $(f_i)$ Freq $\ast (x_i)$ $(x_i-mean)$ $(x_i-mean)^2$ $f_i(x_i-mean)^2$
3.5 3 10.5 -3.59 12.887 38.661
4.5 7 31.5 -2.59 6.707 46.952
5.5 22 121 121 2.528 55.609
6.5 60 390 -0.59 0.348 20.876
7.5 85 637.5 0.41 0.168 14.298
8.5 32 272 1.41 1.988 63.632
9.5 8 76 2.41 5.809 46.47
Total 217 1538.5 - - 286.498

Updated On: Mar 18, 2024
  • 1.29
  • 2.19
  • 1.32
  • None of these
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Occurance $(x_i)$Frequency $(f_i)$Freq $\ast (x_i)$$(x_i-mean)$$(x_i-mean)^2$$f_i(x_i-mean)^2$
3.5310.5-3.5912.88738.661
4.5731.5-2.596.70746.952
5.5221211212.52855.609
6.560390-0.590.34820.876
7.585637.50.410.16814.298
8.5322721.411.98863.632
9.58762.415.80946.47
Total2171538.5--286.498

$\sigma^{2} = \frac{\sum f_{i}\left(x_{i} -\bar{x}\right)^{2}}{\sum f_{i}} = \frac{286.49}{217} $
$= 1.32 $
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Concepts Used:

Variance and Standard Deviation

Variance:

According to layman’s words, the variance is a measure of how far a set of data are dispersed out from their mean or average value. It is denoted as ‘σ2’.

Variance Formula:

Read More: Difference Between Variance and Standard Deviation

Standard Deviation:

The spread of statistical data is measured by the standard deviation. Distribution measures the deviation of data from its mean or average position. The degree of dispersion is computed by the method of estimating the deviation of data points. It is denoted by the symbol, ‘σ’.

Types of Standard Deviation:

  • Standard Deviation for Discrete Frequency distribution
  • Standard Deviation for Continuous Frequency distribution

Standard Deviation Formulas:

1. Population Standard Deviation

2. Sample Standard Deviation