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Examples:
Word Problem 1: Breaking force of seven randomly selected ibuprofen tablets were measured using 8M
tablet hardness tester. Breaking force is the resistance of the tablet against the applied force until it breaks.
Results are as follows (in kP):
11.6 14.1 9.7 10.0 10.8 10.0 10.8
Compute for the following:
1. Mean 4. 1st Quartile 7. Range
8. Interquartile Range
9. Variance
2. Median 5. 3rd Decile
11. Coefficient of
Variation
Statistics for Pharmaceutical Sciences Prepared by: Asst. Prof. Xandro Alexi A. Nieto
Word Problem 2: USP disintegration time of six randomly selected tablets with breaking force
of 10 kP were gathered. Results (in sec) are as follows:
27 40 36 41 40 26
Compute for the following:
1. Mean 4. 3rd Quartile 7. Range
8. Interquartile Range
9. Variance
2. Median 5. 7th Decile
Word Problem 3: Cholesterol levels (in mg/dL) of all the residents of Katiting Island were
recorded. Data are as follows: 61.3 62.4 69.1 64.1
68.3 65.3 66.0 71.5
Compute for the following:
1. Mean 4. 1st Quartile 7. Interquartile Range
8. Variance
5. 17th Percentile
2. Median
9. Standard Deviation
6. Range
Statistics for Pharmaceutical Sciences Prepared by: Asst. Prof. Xandro Alexi A. Nieto