Page 32 - DECO504_STATISTICAL_METHODS_IN_ECONOMICS_ENGLISH

Statistical Methods in Economics

Notes
Number of Students
Marks Males Females Total

Hostellers Day- Total Hostellers Day- Total Hostellers Day- Total
scholars scholars scholars

0–10 3 1 4 6 4 10 9 5 14
10–20 10 6 16 6 4 10 16 10 26
20–30 9 6 15 10 5 15 19 11 30
30–40 5 7 12 3 5 8 8 12 20
40–50 2 4 6 1 3 4 3 7 10
Total 29 24 53 26 21 47 55 45 100

(4) Higher-order Tables: Tables giving information about more than three characteristics can also
be made. They are called higher-order tables. Suppose, in the above example, marital status of
the students is also to be informed, the table will have to be made as below:

Number of Students

Marks Males Females Total

Married Unmarried Total Married Unmarried Total Married Unmarried Total

Hostellers
0–10
10–20
20–30
30–40
40–50
Day-
Scholars
0–10
10–20
20–30
30–40
40–50
Total
0–10
10–20
20–30
30–40
40–50

(5) General Purpose Tables: They provide information for general use and reference. These are
also called repository or reference tables.

26 LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY