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1. Univariate Tools
As the name suggests all the univariate tools use
one variable.
The primary objectives of use of univariate tools are
a) to summarize and introduce the sample to the
reader
b) to examine the nature of the variable in terms of
its distribution and other characteristics.
The tools could be broadly divided into two groups
such as graphical and numeric.
Broad conclusions on the nature of the distribution of
the data can be drawn from these tools.
Summarisation of data
Graphical representation of
data
Frequency distribution
Histogram, frequency
polygon, cumulative
frequency curves etc
Stem-and-leaf plot
The dot plot
The box and whisker plot
Pie chart, bar charts, Pareto
charts etc
Numerical representation of
data
Measures of central tendency
Mean, median and mode
Measures of variability
Range, inter-quartile range,
variance, standard deviation,
coefficient of variation
Measures of location
Quantiles such as quartiles,
deciles, and percentiles, and Zscore
Measures of shape
Coefficient of skewness and
coefficient of kurtosis
Statistical Tests
Z and 't' Tests are used to examine the significance of
difference between sample and population means.
Similarly 2 'F' Tests are used to examine the
difference between sample and population variance.
2. Bivariate Tools
Bivariate Tools are used to highlight
relationship between two variables.
Some of the bivaraite tools are
a) Cross Tables, Graphs and Scatter Plots
b) Correlations (Rank and Simple)
c) Bivariate linear and non-linear regression
d) Binary Choice (Logistic Regression, Linear
Probability Models using two variables)
e)Trend Lines
Time is independent variable
2. Linear Trend
The linear growth of a variable can be
calculated using a simple regression
model such as Y = + t + u, where Y
is the variable under consideration & t
is the time or trend variable.
The + ive or - ive trend of the variable
over the time period is determined by
looking at the sign of the slope or .
Assignment 2
Collect relevant data and estimate the Five Forms of
Two Variable Regression Models explained above.
Use SPSS package for estimation with linear option.
Interpret the results
Exercises of the groups will be presented &
discussed in the next class.
The results may be summarized in a tabular form
shown in the next page.
The SPSS spread sheet incorporating the data may
be kept as a back up.
Summary of results:
Dependent variable.
Independent variable..
Equation
Intercept
Slope 1
Linear
12.098
0.098
(0.000)
Slope 2
Slope 3
R2
0.79