The measure that divides the data into 100 equal parts is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The measure that divides the data into 100 equal parts is:
A. Decile
B. Median
C. Quartile
D. Percentile
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Percentiles partition data into 100 parts.

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Question #1
A questionnaire includes the question: 'Don't you agree that government policies have improved rural healthcare?' This question violates which design principle?
A. Ensuring questions are answerable by all respondents
B. Mutually exclusive response options
C. Avoiding double-barreled questions
D. Maintaining neutrality and avoiding leading questions

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
The question is leading because it presupposes agreement and pressures respondents toward a positive response, violating the principle of neutrality in questionnaire design.

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Question #2
If GRR is 1.2, it means:
A. A woman has 1.2 children on average
B. A woman has 1.2 daughters on average
C. 1.2 births per 1000 women
D. Population growth is 1.2%

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
GRR measures average number of daughters per woman.

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Question #3
Cost of Living Index differs from general CPI by:
A. Excluding services
B. Using wholesale prices
C. Including only food items
D. Tailoring the consumption basket to specific population groups (e.g., industrial workers)

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Cost of Living Indices are specialized CPIs with baskets weighted according to the expenditure patterns of particular demographic groups, providing more relevant inflation measures for targeted policy adjustments.

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