PROJECT NO.

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Topic
Conducta survey of a group of students and represent it graphically- height, weight, number of family members,
pocket moncy, etc.
[For this purpose let us survey 20 students (10 boys & 10 girls) of our class]
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Procedure

(a) Data Collection: Using questionnaire.

(6) Data Tabulation: Using tally bars to tabulate data and then constructing numerical data tables.
(c) Data Presentation: Presenting data using bar charts, histograms and frequency polygons.
(d) Data Processing: Finding mean, median and mode.
3. Observations.
4. Conclusion (Project Report): Analysis of data collected.
5. Further study: Applying skills learnt to other situations.

1, Introduction

The word statistics comes from the Latin word "status" meaning "a state".
In its origin, statistics was simply the collection of different aspects of the people that was useful in the collection
of data, like army, taxes, land revenue, etc. in a state.
been included.
But now the scope has broadened as numerical data in the form of tables and charts has
a tool for science and technology,
In the present world, statistics is applied to almost everything. Statistics is
insurance, banking, ctc. Statistics is of prime importance in cconomic planning too.

The complete process of statistics includes collection, tabulation, presentation, processing and analysis of
data. A data may be collected directly through a questionnaire.
of tables can now be presented
The collected data is organized into a table using tally bars. The data in form
can be processed by calculating
pictorially by means of bar charts, histograms, frequency polygons, etc. The data representations can be used to
parameters such as mean, median and mode. These parameters and
pictorial
to present a report. Decisions,
draw inferences (analysis) about the data. These inferences may again be used
if required, can be taken on the basis of this report.

IntermalAssessment
2. Procedure
follows.
(a) Data collection: To collect data we makea questionnaire form as
Questionnaire: (Survey/ Class IX/Maths Project)
Please give the following details.
Name of student
CM
Height
Weight kg
Pocket Money
Number of family members

20 copies of form the same format are made and distributed to 20 students (10 bowe
10 girls) of the class.
The filled in forms are collected back for tabulation.
(b) Data Tabulation: On the basis of collected data, let us make entries in the following table.
S. No. Name Height Weight Pocket Namber of family
(cm) (kg) money ) S2 members
GIRLS
1. Neha 155 45 100 4
2 Gita 161 62 240
3. Payal 140 51 150
4. Salma 171 66 210 5
5. Sonia 153 S6 420 4
6. Julie 175 60 150
7 Disha 160 48 300
8. Sonika 142 72 220 6
9. Amanjeet 163 52 150 4
10. Sabina 146 67 160 5
BOYS
11. Jatin 144 60 200 8
12. Saurabh 165 65 325 4
13. Mohan 149 62 250 6
14. Rahul 162 55 150
15. Karan 179 60 220
16 Girish 163 61 50 5
17 Tinish 153 50 300 7
18 Roberts 167 74 310
19 Siddharth 151 60 175
20. Ojas 153 64 140
TOTAL 3152 1190 4220 104
 Now, from the above table, calculate class size and class interval for representing this data in frequency
table form.
1. Height: Minimum: 140 cm, Maximum: 179 cm.
179- 140
Estimating class size: -7.8 8
Hence, class intervals are: 140 148, 148 156, 156 164, 164 172, 172- 180.
II. Weight: Minimum: 45 kg, Maximum: 74 kg.
Estimating class size: - 5.8 = 6
Hence, class intervals are: 45-51, 51 -57, 57 -63, 63 69, 69 - 75.

I. Pocket money: Minimum:50, Maximum: 420.

Estimating class size: 420- 50-74 =75

5
275-350,350 425.
Hence class intervals are: 50- 125, 125-200, 200 - 275,
Maximum: 8.
IV. Number of family members: Minimum: 4,
Now, let us make frequency tables using tally bars and frequency f).

II Weight Tally Number of

Height Tally Numberof
students ) (kg) bars students ð)
(cm) bars
3
45-51
140-148
51-57 4
148-156 6
S7-63 7
156-164 5
63-69 4
164-172 3
2
2 69-75
172-180

Number of
Number of IV No. of Tally
Pocket Tally bars students ()
students ) family
money () bars members
2 6
50-125 4
7 8
125-200 5
6 3
200-275 6
4 2
-275-350 7
1 1
350-425 8

histog
the given data pictorially by means of bar chart,
Now, we can present
(C) Data Presentation:
and frequency polygon.

Internal Assessment
 Nofslumdebntrs
I. Height:
Bar chart Nostudmebnfsr> Histogram Nsotumdebfntsr’ Frequency poygon

140-148| 148-156| 156-14|[1 164-172| 172-180 172-+ 180 88+

Height (cm) |

Helght (cm)
Height (cm)>

Nostumdebfnsr>
II. Weight:
Bar chart
Histogramai Frequency polygon
7 7
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69-75O
6

39 45 51 57 63 69 75 81
Weight (kg)

Weight (kg) Weight (kg) ’>

III, Pocket money:

Nofstumdebntrs
Bar chart Histogram osNtudmenfb>r Frequency polygon

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Pocket money ( ) ’ Pocket money ()

Pocket money )

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V. Number of family members:
Bar chart Histogram Frequency polygon

o4 4 5 6 7 8
Family members Family members Family members’
(d) Data Processing: Now, we shall find mean, median and mode for each of the parameters.
Note: For raw data:

1. Mean = ie. sum of observations

number of observations
2. To find median, we write the observations in increasing/decreasing order.
Let the number of observations be n.

Then, if n is odd, median = term.

Ifn is even, median = term

3. Mode: Most frequently occurring observation in a data is callcd mode.

I. Height:
Mean = 3152 = 157.6 cm
20
Let us arrange the observations in increasing order.
140, 142, 144, 146, 149, 151, 153, 153, 153, 155, 160, 161, 162, 163, 163, 165, 167, 171, 175, 179.
Number of observations: n = 20 (Even number)
20
Median term term
term + 11h term] 2 (155 + 160) = 1575 cm
Mode = 153 cm (Repeated maximum number of times, i.c. threc times.)
I. Weight:
1190
Mean = = 59.5 kg
20
Let us arrange thbe observations in increasing order.
45,48, 50, 51, 52, 55, 56, 60, 60, 60, 60, 61, 62, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 72, 74
Number of observations: n = 20 (Even number)

Internal Assessment 7
 Median= tem 1emu0 term + 11h term] = (0+-60)
)=60kg
Mode 60 kg (Repeated maximum number of times, i.e. four times.)
III. Pocket money:
4220
Mean = -=7211
20
Let us arrange the observations in increasing order
50, 100, 140, 150, 150, 150, 150, 160, 175, 200, 210, 220, 220, 240, 250, 300, 300, 310, 325, 420
Number of observations: n = 20 (Even number)
Median =
"ern(em -}uo term + 11h term] =;(200 + 210) =206
Mode = 150 (Repeated maximum number of times, i.e. four times.)
IV. Number of family members:
Mean = 1045.,2
20
Let us arrange the observations in increasing order.
4,4,4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8.
Number of observations: n = 20 (Even number)
Median=

Mode = S (Repeated maximum number of times, i.e. eight times.)

3. Observations

Height Weight
1. Average hcight is 157.6 cm. 1. Average weight is 59.5 kg.
2. Median height is 157.5 cm.
2. Median weight is 60 kg.
3. Modal height is 153 cm. 3. Modal weight is 60 kg.
Pocket money Number of family members
1. Average pocket money is 211. 1. Average family size is 5.2.
2. Median pocket moncy is 205. 2. Median family size is 5.
|3. Modal pocket money is 150. 3. Modal family size is S.
4. Concusions (Project Report)
1. 'Statistical parametcrs (mean, median and mode) of height are very close to each
other. This means
that the data is almost symmetric.
2. Statistical parameters of weight arc very close to cach other. This means that the data is almost symmetric.
3. Average height and average weight indicate that most of the students surveyed are in good health.
4. While mcan and median of pocket mnoncy are close to each other, mode is far away. This shows that
the data is somewhat asymmetric.
5. Data on pocket moncy also shows that most of the students surveyed have a modest family background
whercas a few arc 'perhaps' in high income group or afflucnt.

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 6. Statistial parameters of family size are very close to each other. This means that the data is almosM
symmetric.
7. Most of the families are middle sized. This also suggests a semi-urban background.
5. Further Study
I. You may (ind out the statistical parameters of height, weight, pocket money, number of family members
for boys and girls separately and compare them.
2. You may find statistical parumeters for family income, number of siblings, ctc. and compare them.
3. To increase accuracy you may increase the number of observations.