STAT 155 Introductory Statistics. Lecture 2-2: Displaying Distributions with Graphs

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1 The UNIVERSITY of NORTH CAROLINA at CHAPEL HILL STAT 155 Introductory Statistics Lecture 2-2: Displaying Distributions with Graphs 8/31/06 Lecture 2-2 1

2 Recall Data: Individuals Variables Categorical variables Quantitative variables Distribution of variables Graphical tools for categorical data Bar graph Pie chart Graphical tools for quantitative data Stemplot Any questions about homework? 8/31/06 Lecture 2-2 2

3 Example: A study on litter size Data: (170 observations) /31/06 Lecture 2-2 3

4 Stem-and-leaf plot for pups (35) (132) /31/06 Lecture 2-2 4

5 Histogram breaks the range of the values of a quantitative variable into intervals and displays only the count or percent of the observations that fall into each interval. You can choose any convenient number of intervals. Intervals must be of equal width. 8/31/06 Lecture 2-2 5

6 Example: A study on litter size 8/31/06 Lecture 2-2 6

7 Data analysis in action: don t hang up on me!!! 8/31/06 Lecture 2-2 7

8 Data analysis in action: don t hang up on me!!! 8/31/06 Lecture 2-2 8

9 Example: Call Center Data Financial firm call center Calls handled by Avi within 60 seconds October: 666 December: 523 Avi Service Time Data 8/31/06 Lecture 2-2 9

10 October Histogram Frequency calling time Frequency 8/31/06 Lecture

11 December Histogram Frequency calling time Frequency 8/31/06 Lecture

12 Notes for Making Histogram Choose the number of classes sensibly (Fig 1.2, 1.6). Intervals must be of equal width. Areas of the bars are proportional to the frequency. 8/31/06 Lecture

13 Examining Distributions Overall Pattern Shape Center (numerical, Lecture 3) midpoint Spread (numerical, Lecture 3) range Deviations Outliers: some values that fall outside the overall pattern. 8/31/06 Lecture

14 Shapes of Distributions Graphs can help to determine shapes. Modes: local peaks of a distribution. Unimodal: one peak Bimodal: two peaks Symmetric or skewed? 8/31/06 Lecture

15 Shakespeare s Words: Uni-modal 8/31/06 Lecture

16 Tuition and fees: bimodal or trimodal 8/31/06 Lecture

17 A bimodal histogram A modal class A modal class 8/31/06 Lecture

18 Shakespeare s Words 8/31/06 Lecture

19 Left skewed Right skewed 8/31/06 Lecture

20 Iowa Test of Basic Skills vocabulary scores 8/31/06 Lecture

21 A study on litter size 8/31/06 Lecture

22 Bell-shaped Histograms 8/31/06 Lecture

23 Summary: Shapes of Distributions Symmetric: histogram in which the right half is a mirror image of the left half. Skewed to the right: histogram in which the right tail is more stretched out than the left.(long tail to the right) Skewed to the left: histogram the left tail is more stretched out than the right.(long tail to the left) Number of modal classes: the number of distinct peaks in a histogram Bell-shaped: A histogram looks like a bell. 8/31/06 Lecture

24 Time plots A time plot of a variable plots each obs against the time at which it was measured. Time: x-axis Variable: y-axis Examples: stock price, unemployment rate, daily temperature Great for identifying changing patterns over time. What to look for Trend Seasonal variations Major deviations 8/31/06 Lecture

25 Example: Number of Suicides in USA ( ) 8/31/06 Lecture

26 Call Center: Daily Call Volume in Sep Time Plot of # of Calls for Agent By Date (in September) # of Calls for Agent Date (in September) 8/31/06 Lecture

27 Outliers Observations that lie outside the overall pattern of a distribution. Possible reasons: error in data entry (most likely reason) Equipment failure Human error Missing value code extraordinary individuals (Jordan s salary) 8/31/06 Lecture

28 Handling Outliers Detect it using graphical and numerical methods. Check the data to make sure correct entry. Reducing influence of outlier delete the observation (BE CAREFUL!) Use transformations, robust methods. 8/31/06 Lecture

29 Call Center: Daily Call Volume in Sep Time Plot of # of Calls for Agent By Date (in September) # of Calls for Agent Date (in September) 8/31/06 Lecture

30 Take Home Message Examine distributions: Overall pattern Shape Outliers Symmetric or skewed How many modes? Bell-shaped Graphical tools for quantitative data Histograms Time plots 8/31/06 Lecture

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