About STA641 Assignment 1
STA641 Assignment No 1 for Fall 2026 is from Statistical Packages and its Applications. It covers lesson 3: Lecture 3, carries 15 marks and is due on VULMS by 11:59 pm on Thursday 12 November 2026. You can request the solution from this page.
- Course
- STA641 Statistical Packages and its Applications
- Assignment
- Assignment No 1
- Semester
- Fall 2026
- Lesson
- 3: Lecture 3
- Total marks
- 15
- End date
- Thu 12 Nov, 11:59 pm
What STA641 Assignment 1 asks
This assignment requires the analysis of two distinct datasets using Microsoft Excel. For the first task, you must organize a provided list of employee IQ scores into a frequency distribution table using a class interval of 8. The second task involves performing statistical calculations on a given set of class boundaries and frequencies. You must use appropriate Excel functions for all calculations rather than manual computation.
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Question 1
Create a frequency distribution table based on the provided list of employee IQ scores. You are required to use a class interval of 8 for this distribution.
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Question 2
Using the provided table of class boundaries and frequencies, calculate the midpoints, relative frequency, and percentage relative frequency. Additionally, you must generate a histogram and calculate the mean of the data. Ensure the histogram is clear and presentable, and use Excel functions for all calculations.
- What to submit
- One MS Excel file containing the completed calculations and charts in the designated sheets.
- Topics covered
- Frequency distribution Class intervals Relative frequency Midpoints Histogram Mean calculation Excel functions
A summary of the assignment file, Fall 2026_STA641_1.xlsx. Download the file for the full wording before you start.
Lesson covered
The questions in this assignment come from this lesson. Read it in the STA641 handout before you open the assignment file, then practise it with the MCQs and past papers.
Solution
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Before you submit on VULMS
- 1 Start on the questions in the assignment file now. The solution will be added to this page once it is written.
- 2 Write the final answer in your own words. VU checks assignments for copying, and copied work gets zero marks.
- 3 Save your answer in the file type the assignment file asks for, and name it with your student ID, for example BC260012345.
- 4 Open the file once more to check it is not empty or corrupted, then upload it on VULMS before 11:59 pm on Thu 12 Nov.
Questions about this assignment
When is STA641 Assignment 1 due?
Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. VULMS does not accept files after the deadline.
When will the solution be added?
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Can I submit the solution as it is?
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What file do I submit?
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