Calculate rank correlation coefficient from the following data.
X
59
69
39
49
29
Y
79
69
39
49
39
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Consider the following statements.
Statement (I): If the alternative hypothesis is as Ha: μ ≠ μ0; a researcher requires two-tailed test in hypothesis-testing.
Statement (II): The mean of the sampling distribution of mean is not equal to the parametric value of mean.
A. Both the statements are true
B. Both the statements are false
C. Statement (I) is true, while statement (II) is false
D. Statement (I) is false,while statement (II) is true
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In the regression equation X = a + bY, the X is called:
A. Independent variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Qualitative variable
D. None of the above
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If a study is "reliable", this means that:
A. the methods are outlined in the methods discussion clearly enough for the research to be replicated
B. the measures devised for concepts are stable on different occasions
C. the findings can be generalized to other social phenomena
D. it was conducted by a reputable researcher who can be trusted
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Match the following.
List-I
List-II
a. Level of significance
1. Sample mean is equal to population mean
b. Standard deviation of sampling distribution
2. Parameters
c. Numerical value that describes the characteristics of the population
3. Type I error
d. Normally distributed population
4. Standard error
A. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
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The mean plus and minus 1.96 standard deviation includes . . . . . . . . percent of the items of normal distribution.
A. 75
B. 47.5
C. 74.5
D. None of these
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For more reliable survey results we should use
A. Computation method or census method
B. Sample method
C. Both sample and census method
D. None of these
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If an event cannot take place, probability will be
A. +1
B. -1
C. 0
D. None of these
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The curve of normal distribution is . . . . . . . . the horizontal axis.
A. unimodal
B. bimodal
C. multimodal
D. None of these
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Which two of the following statements are true?
(1) The sum of the deviations from mean (ignoring algebraic signs) is greater than the sum of the deviations from median (ignoring algebraic signs)
(2) Standard deviation is independent of change of origin and change of scale
(3) In a symmetrical distribution, mean deviation equals 4/5 of standard deviation
(4) In a symmetrical and bell shaped distribution, quartile deviation is 1/3 of standard deviation
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
A. 2 and 4
B. 1 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 2
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Which amongst the given statement is true?
A. A well-sized random sample is not a good representative of the universe
B. Sampling errors are present both in the census as well as sample survey
C. Law of inertia of large numbers is a corollary of law of statistical regularity
D. While taking a purposive sample, the items are seletcted at random
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Coefficient of variation is one of the following
A. L + S L − S
B. L − S L + S
C. 2 L + S
D. 2 L − S
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Which of the following is related to positive association of attributes?
A. Health and hygiene
B. Honesty and boldness
C. Vaccination and Occurrence of disease
D. Health and Honesty
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Which of the following is not an example of a discrete probability distribution?
A. The sale or purchase price of a house
B. The number of bedrooms in a house
C. The number of bathrooms in a house
D. Whether or not a home has a swimming pool in it
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The mean of 200 terms is 48 and the standard deviation is 3. The sum of the squares of these terms will be-
A. 46,260
B. 462,600
C. 28,800
D. 154,200
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Which of the following can be calculated from a cumulative frequency curve?
A. Geometric mean
B. Harmonic mean
C. Median
D. Mode
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A statistical enquiry or investigation has to pass through in which of the following sequence?
1. Planning and statistical investigation
2. Editing and presenting data
3. Collection of data
4. Analysis of data
5. Interpretation and presentation of report
Select the correct answer using the optopns given below
A. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4
B. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
C. 1, 2, 5, 4, 3
D. 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
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The mean of an examination is 69, the median is 68, the mode is 67, and the standard deviation is 3. The measure of variation for this examination is:
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The middle value of an ordered array of numbers is the
A. Mode
B. Mean
C. Median
D. Quartile
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Correlation is said to be linear, when the
A. increase in one variable results decrease in the other
B. decrease in one variable results an increase in the other
C. change in one variable does not affect the other
D. change in one variable tend to bear constant ratio of change in the other
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