Which part of a statistical table provides an explanation of the abbreviations or symbols used in the table? MCQ with Answer and Explanation
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Question #1
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Crude Death Rate is less useful for comparing mortality between countries because it is heavily influenced by:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
CDR uses total population, so countries with older populations (e.g., Japan) have higher CDRs even with better age-specific survival than younger populations (e.g., Nigeria), necessitating age-standardization.
CDR uses total population, so countries with older populations (e.g., Japan) have higher CDRs even with better age-specific survival than younger populations (e.g., Nigeria), necessitating age-standardization.
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Which of the following indices does NOT satisfy the time reversal test?
Correct Answer: Option B
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Laspeyres and Paasche indices fail the time reversal test; Fisher's index satisfies it.
Laspeyres and Paasche indices fail the time reversal test; Fisher's index satisfies it.
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In a frequency distribution with exclusive class intervals 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, a value exactly equal to 20 should be included in:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In exclusive classification, the upper limit is excluded; thus 20 belongs to the class 20-30.
In exclusive classification, the upper limit is excluded; thus 20 belongs to the class 20-30.
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