Statistics Practice Questions

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Mode 703
Mean 234
Median 468

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Q1
Easy
What will happen to the mean if all values in a data set are increased by 2?
A. It remains the same
B. It increases by 2
C. It decreases by 2
D. It doubles
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Correct Answer: B
Increasing all values by a constant adds that constant to the mean as well.
Q2
Easy
Which of the following is NOT a method to find the mean of a data set?
A. Direct method
B. Assumed mean method
C. Group mean method
D. Estimated mean method
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Correct Answer: D
The 'Estimated mean method' is not typically recognized as a standard method to calculate mean.
Q3
Easy
A teacher recorded the ages of 5 students as 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. What is the mean age?
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
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Correct Answer: B
Mean age = (12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 16) / 5 = 70 / 5 = 14.
Q4
Medium
The mean of the following data set: 5, 8, 10, 12, 15 is:
A. 10
B. 12
C. 9
D. 11
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Correct Answer: A
To find the mean, add all the numbers and divide by the count. (5+8+10+12+15) = 50, and there are 5 numbers. Mean = 50/5 = 10.
Q5
Medium
If the mean of a data set is 30, and there are 10 values, what is the total of all values?
A. 300
B. 350
C. 250
D. 400
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Correct Answer: A
Total = Mean * Number of Values = 30 * 10 = 300.
Q6
Medium
A basketball team scored: 90, 85, 100, 95 and 80 points in five games. What is the mean score?
A. 88
B. 90
C. 91
D. 92
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Correct Answer: B
Total points = 90 + 85 + 100 + 95 + 80 = 450. Mean score = 450 / 5 = 90.
Q7
Medium
The mean of a set of scores is 50. If one score of 60 is added, how does it affect the mean?
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. Remains the same
D. Cannot be determined
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Correct Answer: A
Adding a higher score increases the total sum, which increases the mean.
Q8
Hard
If the mean of a frequency distribution is 20 and the total frequency is 100, what is the total sum of the data points?
A. 2000
B. 2500
C. 1500
D. 1800
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Correct Answer: A
The total sum can be calculated as mean * total frequency = 20 * 100 = 2000.
Q9
Hard
If the mean of a dataset is 20 and there are 15 data points, what is the total sum of the data points?
A. 300
B. 320
C. 340
D. 360
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Correct Answer: A
Total sum can be calculated by multiplying the mean by the number of data points: 20 * 15 = 300.
Q10
Hard
A data set has a mean of 12 and consists of 7 numbers. If one number is increased by 5, what is the effect on the mean?
A. 12.5
B. 13
C. 12.2
D. 12
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Correct Answer: B
Increasing one number increases the sum, thus raising the mean slightly.

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