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Numerical description of a two-variable data set – Sharp EL-9900 User Manual

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Advanced Keyboard/STATISTICS USING THE SHARP EL-9900

Copyright © 2002, Sharp Electronics Corporation. Permission is granted to photocopy for educational use only.

Steps for calculating numerical descriptions of a weighted
two-variable data set

1.

Turn the calculator on and press STAT

A ENTER to enter the statistics

menu. Delete old data set by highlighting L1 and pressing DEL ENTER .

Repeat for other lists.

2.

Enter the following data set which represents the frequency of observing

doubles with a particular pair of dice. The dice were rolled until fifty doubles

were observed.

X Y

W

1

1

8

2

2

10

3

3

12

4

4

9

5

5

6

6

6

5

Each row will contain a data pair and the frequency of occurrence.

3.

Check the data you have entered. To calculate the numerical descriptions

of the two variables, press 2ndF QUIT STAT C (CALC) and 2

(2_Stats). Press 2ndF L1 ,

2ndF L2 ,

2ndF

L3 ENTER and

the statistical results will appear.

4.

Press

▼ to view more of the numerical descriptions.

NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION OF A
TWO-VARIABLE DATA SET