Sharp EL-9900 - Manual (Page 19)

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Basic Keyboard/GENERAL MATHEMATICS USING THE SHARP EL-9900
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Steps for calculating statistics for a two-variable data set
STEP 1: Turn the calculator on and press STAT to enter the statistics menu. Press
A (EDIT) ENTER to access the data entry screen. Delete old data
by highlighting L1 and pressing DEL ENTER . Repeat for other lists.
STEP 2: Enter the following data set:
X Y
25 32
28 33
31 27
40 38
29 30
STEP 3: Check the data you have entered and correct any errors you may find.
To calculate the numerical descriptions of the two variables, press 2ndF
QUIT STAT C (CALC) 2 2_Stats. Press ENTER and the statistical
results will appear.
STEP 4: Press
▼ to view the remaining statistics.
The statistics displayed are:
1. the average or mean value of the variable, or ;
2. the standard deviation assuming the data points are a sample from
a population, sx or sy;
3. the standard deviation assuming the data points represents the entire
population,
σx or σy;
4. the sum of the values,
∑x or ∑y;
5. the sum of the squared values,
∑x 2 or
∑y 2 ;
6. the number of data points, n;
7. the minimum variable value, xmin or ymin;
8. the maximum variable value, xmax or ymax; and
9. the sum of the x and y products,
∑xy.
STATISTICS FOR A
TWO-VARIABLE DATA SET
x y