BIO401 Assignment 1 Solution Fall 2026

This assignment focuses on the organization, summarization, and graphical representation of statistical data. Students will work with datasets involving student enrollment, class preferences, quiz marks, and transportation modes. The tasks require identifying table types, performing basic calculations, and justifying the choice of specific charts for data visualization. All statistical notations must be prepared using Math Type software.

1. 1

   Question 1

   4 marks

   Identify the type of table provided for the student enrollment data. Determine the degree program with the highest enrollment, calculate the total number of students, and explain the general utility of presenting data in a table format.

2. 2

   Question 2

   6 marks

   Analyze the provided contingency table regarding gender and class preference. Extract specific counts for male and female preferences, calculate the percentage of female students preferring online classes, and interpret the relationship between gender and class preference shown in the table.

3. 3

   Question 3

   5 marks

   Create a frequency distribution table for the provided list of 10 quiz marks. Identify the mode, the range of marks, and suggest an appropriate chart to visualize this distribution with a brief justification.

4. 4

   Question 4

   5 marks

   Evaluate the suitability of a bar chart versus a pie chart for representing student transportation data. Calculate the specific percentages for bus and motorcycle users, and explain the advantages of using charts over raw numerical lists for data interpretation.

What to submit

One MS Word document file.

Topics covered

Frequency distribution Contingency tables Data visualization Bar charts Pie charts Statistical notation