When one regression coefficient is negative the other would be
A. negative
B. positive
C. zero
D. None of them
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Match the following and choose the most appropriate option.
List-I
List-II
a. Median
1. Hypothesis
b. Standard Deviation
2. Positional Average
c. F-Test
3. Distance from mean value
A. a-1, b-2, c-3
B. a-2, b-3, c-1
C. a-3, b-1, c-2
D. a-2, b-1, c-3
E. a-1, b-3, c-2
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Which one of the following statistical approach must be adopted to deal with the issues of making estimates, predictions and decisions?
A. Descriptive statistics
B. Inferential statistics
C. Probability theory
D. None of the above
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In table, the wordings of stubs and captions should be . . . . . . . .
A. as detailed as possible
B. as brief as possible
C. to the point
D. Both B and C
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The critical region of a test of hypothesis is equal to the
A. probability of a correct decision
B. probability of not making a correct decision
C. probability of committing type I error
D. probability of committing type II error
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The data are presented in time series:
A. On the basis of value
B. On the basis of time
C. On the basis of Both A and B
D. None of the above
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The measures used to calculate the variation present among the observations relative to their average is called:
A. Coefficient of kurtosis
B. Absolute measures of dispersion
C. Quartile deviation
D. Relative measures of dispersion
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In sampling research, a study can be made to arrive at a concrete conclusion
A. Only a very small numbers of units out of over all pollution
B. All units of the whole population
C. Representative units of the population
D. None of the above
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"Internal validity" refers to:
A. whether or not there is really a causal relationship between two variables
B. whether or not the findings are relevant to the researcher's everyday lives
C. the extent to which the researcher believes that this was a worthwhile project
D. how accurately the measurements represent underlying concepts
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In trees standard error of estimation 'n' stands for
A. n = Z 1 − 2 α 2 . σ 2 m 2
B. n = Z 1 − 2 α . σ 2 m 2
C. n = Z 1 − 2 α 2 . m σ
D. Both A and C
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Which of the following is the non-random method of selecting samples from a given population?
A. Stratified Sampling
B. Systematic Sampling
C. Quota Sampling
D. Multi-stage Sampling
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In regression analysis, it is assumed that there is an actual relationship between the . . . . . . . . and independent variable.
A. dependent
B. another variable
C. given variable
D. None of these
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Two cards are drawn from a well-shuffled pack of 52 cards. Find the probability that they are both aces if the first is replaced.
A. 169 1
B. 52 2
C. 221 1
D. None of these
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The Standard deviation of Poisson distribution is:
(m = mean)
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Consider the given statement, "the conclusions obtained statistically are universally true". This statement is
A. true
B. false
C. partly true
D. partly false
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While constructing the cost-of-living index for a particular class, the commodities they consume have varying importance. Which of the following measures of central tendency should be counted as the best option?
A. Harmonic Mean
B. Weighted Arithmetic Mean
C. Weighted Geometric Mean
D. Median
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There are two equal numbers 5 and 5 in a series. What will be the geometric mean of the series?
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There are two types of measures of dispersion:
A. Nominal measure of dispersion and Real measure of dispersion
B. Nominal measure of dispersion and Relative measure of dispersion
C. Absolute measure of dispersion and Relative measure of dispersion
D. Real measure of dispersion and Relative measure of dispersion
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If the standard deviation is 4, the number of observations is 10 and the sum of the terms is 160, then the value of the coefficient of deviation will be
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Which one of the following is not a method of studying association of attributes?
A. Concurrent Deviation Method
B. Proportion Method
C. Yule's Method
D. Coefficient of Contingency
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