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Chi-square is to be applied only, when the individual observations of sample are

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If sum of the product of deviations of x and y series from their means, i.e., Σxy is zero, the coefficient of correlation shall be

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Consider the following statements.
Assertion (A): A reasonably sized sample drawn randomly from large sized population contains almost all the characteristics which exist in the population.
Reason (R): The theory of sampling is based on the two important laws of statistics, viz., Law of statistical regularity and law of inertia of large numbers.

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Probable error in statistics is obtained by

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When a researcher uses a telephone directory to select the respondents for a opinion poll, he is following . . . . . . . .

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Study the following information:
Covariance between X and Y series = -17.8
Standard deviation of X series = 6.6
Standard deviation of Y series = 4.2
Number of pairs of observation = 20
The coefficient of correlation is

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Coefficient of quartile deviation is calculated by

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Choose the correct answer for the following statements being correct or incorrect.
Statement I If the value of i.e.  of a distribution gives the value more than 3, its curve is platykurtic.
Statement II In a moderately asymmetrical distribution, the standard deviation is 1.25 times of mean deviation.

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In a symmetric frequency distribution-

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The less than and more than cumulative frequency plot should intersect at the . . . . . . . . of the data.

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The correlation coefficientis used to determine:

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Weighted averages are considered when

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"Statistics is the king of sciences" who said?

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Which one relation is not true?

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Two common forms of statistical inference are

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Match the following.
List-I List-II
a. 1.
b. 2.
c. 3.
d. 4.

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If Σx = 12, Σy = 42, Σx2 = 46, Σy2 = 542, Σxy = 157 and n = 4, find the correlation coefficient.

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If two events (both with probability greater than 0) are mutually exclusive, then:

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When the regression coefficient is positive the other will be

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In a normal distribution the points of inflexion occur at . . . . . . . .

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