In Partial Fulfilment of The Requirements of The Subject: Probability and Statistics

In Partial Fulfilment
of the requirements of
the subject
Probability and Statistics
Submitted by:
Denver Louis T. Bermeo
Submitted to:
Dr. Dalia M. Reconalla
October 04, 2017

INTRODUCTION
Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis,
interpretation, presentation, and organization of data. Its mathematical foundations
were laid in the 17th century with the development of probability theory by Blaise
Pascal and Pierre de Femat. Today, statistics is widely employed in government,
business, and natural and social sciences. Statistical methods are applied in all
fields that involve decision making, for making accurate inferences from a collated
body of data for making decisions in the face of uncertainty based on statistical
methodology. Statistics continues to be an area of active research, for example on
the problem of how to analyze big data.
Height is the measurement from base to top or from head to foot.
Height measurements are used to calculate a person’s body mass index, or BMI,
a measure of healthy versus unhealthy weight. Height measurements are also
important when tracking a child's growth.
Objective of the Exercise
This study aims to:
1. Distinguish the average height of the selected 4 th year students of Bachelor
of Science in Mechanical Engineering of University of Southeastern
Philippines.
2. Analyze the data gathered, determine what height range has the most and
least number of respondents
3. Know how to make a frequency table and calculate the measures of central
tendencies.
METHODOLOGY
This study uses a descriptive-quantitative design, as the researcher computes
for numerical values that describe and distinguish the average height of the 30 4 th
year students enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
program at the University of Southeastern Philippines. The data is gathered by using
convenience sampling technique. The goal of this statistic study is to gather the
height of the respondents and create a frequency table. In data gathering, the first
step is to choose 30 respondents. The researcher chooses 30 out of 67 students in
BSME. After the researcher list down their height, the researcher put it in the
frequency table, sorted the heights ranging from 147 cm -188 cm. To determine the
interval, solve for the range and class interval of the given data. Solve for the
increment of the class intervals to find the class boundaries and find the relative
frequency and also solve for the measures of central tendencies, the mean, median,
and mode. Quota sampling is also used in this study because we only need to
choose 30 out of 67 respondents.
The following solution shown below is how the no. of class interval, range, and
interval size was determined:
R
Range = max. – min. Interval size =
n
41
= 188 – 147 = 6
R = 41 i = 6.83
Class interval = 1 + 3.3log N i≈7
= 1 + 3.3log (30)
n = 5.87
n≈6
A. Frequency Distribution
Frequency distribution of the height of 30 students of 4th year BSME
Class Frequency Classmark, Class Cumulative Relative Frequency

Interval f xm boundaries Frequency, Frequenc x
<cf
in cm y Classmark
f xm
147 – 153 2 150 146.5 – 2 6.68% 300
153.5
154 – 160 0 157 153.5 – 2 0% 0

160.5
161 – 167 16 164 160.5 – 18 53.33% 2624

167.5
168 – 174 7 171 167.5 – 25 23.33% 1197

174.5
175 – 181 4 178 174.5 – 29 13.33% 712

181.5
182 – 188 1 185 181.5 – 30 3.33% 185

188.5
B. Measures of Central Tendencies
Mean, x́ =
∑f xm Median, mdn = XLB +
(0.5 n−Cfp)
i
n fm
300+2624+1197 +712+185 n 30
x́ = ≥ = = ≥ 15
30 2 2
x́ = 167.3 ≈ 168 mdn class = 161 – 167
(0.5( 30)−0)
mdn = 160.5 + (7) = 167
16
Mode (Mo)
In terms of median and mean: In terms of values in the interval:
d1
Mo = 3mdn - 2x́ Mo = XLB + i
d 1−d 2
= 3(167) – 2(167.3) Modal class = 161 – 167
Mo = 167.8 XLB = 160.5
d1 = 16 – 0 = 16
d2 = 16 – 7 = 9
16
= 160.5 + (7)
16−9
Mo = 176.5
Findings
In this statistical study, the average height of selected 4 th year BSME students
is 168 cm. Based on the Frequency Table, the height ranging 161 cm to 167 cm has
the most number of respondents while the height ranging from 154 cm and 160 has
the least number of respondents. On the other hand, the data results of the
measures of Central Tendencies help the researcher to classify the measure of
position of the given data such as the mean of the data, median and the mode. This
study helps the researcher to determine the average height of selected 4 th year BSME
students.

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Probability and Statistics

Denver Louis T. Bermeo

Dr. Dalia M. Reconalla

October 04, 2017

Statistics is a branch of mathematics dealing with the collection, analysis,

interpretation, presentation, and organization of data. Its mathematical foundations

Pascal and Pierre de Femat. Today, statistics is widely employed in government,

methodology. Statistics continues to be an area of active research, for example on

the problem of how to analyze big data.

Height is the measurement from base to top or from head to foot.

Height measurements are used to calculate a person’s body mass index, or BMI,

a measure of healthy versus unhealthy weight. Height measurements are also

important when tracking a child's growth.

Objective of the Exercise

This study aims to:

1. Distinguish the average height of the selected 4 th year students of Bachelor

of Science in Mechanical Engineering of University of Southeastern

least number of respondents

This study uses a descriptive-quantitative design, as the researcher computes

year students enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

program at the University of Southeastern Philippines. The data is gathered by using

step is to choose 30 respondents. The researcher chooses 30 out of 67 students in

choose 30 out of 67 respondents.

interval size was determined:

Class interval = 1 + 3.3log N i≈7

Frequency distribution of the height of 30 students of 4th year BSME

Class Frequency Classmark, Class Cumulative Relative Frequency

154 – 160 0 157 153.5 – 2 0% 0

161 – 167 16 164 160.5 – 18 53.33% 2624

168 – 174 7 171 167.5 – 25 23.33% 1197

175 – 181 4 178 174.5 – 29 13.33% 712

182 – 188 1 185 181.5 – 30 3.33% 185

B. Measures of Central Tendencies

x́ = 167.3 ≈ 168 mdn class = 161 – 167

In terms of median and mean: In terms of values in the interval:

= 3(167) – 2(167.3) Modal class = 161 – 167

Mo = 167.8 XLB = 160.5

measures of Central Tendencies help the researcher to classify the measure of

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