CONFIDENTIAL 1 CS/JUL 2022/QMT181/STA104

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE : INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS

COURSE CODE : QMT181/STA104
EXAMINATION : JULY 2022
TIME : 3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of SIX (6) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions in English. Start each answer on a new page.

3. Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of:

i) the Question Paper

ii) a three – page Appendix 1 ( Formula List )

4. Student must ensure that their answer scripts are readable. Student’s FULL NAME, STUDENT ID
and GROUP need to be written clearly.

5. Student must combine their answer scripts into ONE (1) pdf format file and submit via online platform
instructed by the lecturer.

6. Student’s answer scripts should be uploaded online before or by 5.45 PM, Thursday, 4th AUGUST
2022.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 6 printed pages

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QUESTION 1

a) Determine whether the numerical value is a parameter or statistic:

i) A recent study done by the alumni of UiTM indicated that the median annual salary
of 15,000 of its 500,000 graduates was RM50,000.
ii) The average salary of all assembly-line operators at the Honda car manufacturing
plant in Pegoh. Alor Gajah was RM1,800.
iii) The average weight of every 8th person entering a mall within an hour period was
67kg.
(3 marks)

b) Identify the type of variables below and its level of measurement:

i) Number on the jersey of a girls’ soccer team.

ii) Number of pages in your Introduction to Statistics textbook.
iii) Rating given by 50 random customers in a fruit shop is either Good, Bad or
Average.
(3 marks)

c) Assume that a local garment manufacturer has 2,700 employees. The personnel
manager then decides to obtain the employees’ feedback on the company’s
performance to provide a better working environment for them. The manager chooses to
sample only 300 employees because of time constraint.

i) State the population and sampling frame for the study.

(2 marks)
ii) Suggest the best data collection method for this study and give ONE (1)
disadvantage of using the method mentioned.
(2 marks)
iii) A questionnaire is to be designed for this survey. Suggest TWO (2) questions that
can be used to measure the employees’ satisfaction towards the facilities provided
by the manufacturer using these two scale measurements: ordinal & ratio. (Your
answer MUST NOT be a demographic question)
(2 marks)
The manager chooses to systematically sample 300 employees out of 2700 employees
in the factory.

iv) What is the sampling interval?

(1 mark)
v) If the number 8 was the first randomly drawn number, what would be the first 5
numbers of the sample?
(1 mark)
vi) Give ONE (1) disadvantage of using sampling technique mentioned.
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 2

a) The following table provides the information on the number of HFMD infection cases
reported according to five states for Week 23, in 2022. Based on the data below,
construct a pie chart and give your comment.

State Number of cases

Selangor 26799
Kuala Lumpur 10739
Perak 9744
Johor 6326
Kelantan 6153
(Source: The Malaysian Reserve)
(4 marks)

b) Drivers were surveyed to determine their rest time taken at the Rest & Recreation (R&R)
area when they travelled back to their hometowns, during the Hari Raya holidays. A
random sample of 50 drivers was selected, and the time taken by each driver to stop at
the R&R were summarized as follows:

Time taken to stop at the R&R (in minutes) Number of drivers

0 and less than 10 4
10 and less than 20 8
20 and less than 30 13
30 and less than 40 12
40 and less than 50 7
50 and less than 60 6

i) Construct a ‘less than’ ogive for the above data

(3 marks)
ii) From the ogive obtained in (i), estimate the value of X if 50% of the drivers took
more than X minutes to stop at the R&R, and another 50% of the drivers took less
than X minutes.
(1 mark)
iii) Find the mean and the standard deviation of the time taken by each driver to stop at
the R&R.
(4 marks)
iv) Compute the Pearson’s coefficient of skewness and describe the shape of the
distribution.
(3 marks)

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QUESTION 3

A study was conducted to investigate the relationship between birth weight (in kilograms)
and pregnancy age (in weeks) for newborn babies. The data are as follow:

Pregnancy age (Week) Birth weight (Kilograms)

34.7 1.89
36.0 2.03
29.3 1.44
40.1 2.83
35.7 3.09
42.4 3.82
40.3 3.26
37.3 2.69

a) Draw a scatter diagram for the above data and interpret the relationship between the
two variables.
(4 marks)
b) Calculate the product moment correlation efficient between the birth weight and
pregnancy age. Comment on the result obtained.
(5 marks)
c) Find the least squares regression equation.
(5 marks)
d) Interpret the value of the slope obtained in (c).
(2 marks)
e) Calculate the coefficient of determination and explain its meaning.
(2 marks)
f) Predict the birth weight of the newborn given that the pregnancy age is 39.4 week.
(2 marks)

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QUESTION 4

Bumbunchak Company produces and sells four different types of baby appliances. The
prices and quantities in 2020 and 2021 are shown in table below.

2020 2021 Price index for the

Types Price per Quantity Price per Quantity year 2021 based on
unit (RM) (‘000) unit (RM) (‘000) the year 2020 (%)
Baby Bullet
m 15 100 10 125
Steamer
Baby Bottle
Sterilize & 180 35 230 20 n
Dryer
Baby Formula
110 25 110 45 100
Milk Maker
Baby Food
205 5 230 5 112.2
Maker

a) Calculate the value of m and n.

(4 marks)
b) Calculate the simple average relative price index in 2021.
(3 marks)
c) Calculate the Laspeyres price index in 2021. Explain the meaning of the value obtained.
(4 marks)
d) Calculate the Paasche quantity index in 2021. Explain the meaning of the value
obtained.
(4 marks)

QUESTION 5

a) Determine the appropriate component of time series for the situation below:

i) The courier services industry continues to grow year after year due to the
emergency of new technology.
ii) The increase in sales of face- masks due to pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19).
iii) The higher occupancy rate at Merrinton Hotel during weekends compared to the
rate during weekdays.
iv) Affordable smartphone sales shoot up as demand grows due to e-learning needs.
v) The income of self-employed falls dramatically due to recession.
(5 marks)

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b) The table below shows the order (RM’000) received by a pharmaceutical company in
the first 16 weeks of 2020.

Week Month
Jan Feb March April
1 250 250 267 300
2 218 230 250 298
3 210 225 245 306
4 255 300 325 350
(All the answers MUST correct to TWO decimal places)
i) Compute the trend values using the moving average method.
(5 marks)
ii) Determine the seasonal indices for each week.
(6 marks)
iii) Explain the meaning of the seasonal index for the 2nd week.
(1 mark)
iv) Forecast the order (RM’000) for the third week of June 2020.
(3 marks)

QUESTION 6

a) The probability of Johan taking a bus to work is 0.25. If he takes a bus, the probability of
him being late for work is 0.65. If he does not take a bus, the probability of him being
late is 0.35.

i) Construct a tree diagram for the above information.

(3 marks)
ii) Find the probability that Johan will not be late for work.
(2 marks)
iii) Find the probability of Johan taking the bus given that he is late for work.
(3 marks)

b) A team consists of 5 members to be formed from 10 students and 5 lecturers. Find the
probability that the team will consist of:

i) 2 students and 3 lecturers.

(2 marks)
ii) At least 3 students.
(3 marks)

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c) The probability that Rudy passes Statistics is and the probability that he passes
10
4 3
English is . If the probability of passing both courses is , find the probability that
5 5
Rudy will pass at least one of these courses.
(2 marks)
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