Statistics for SSC CGL | Concepts & Practice | SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude

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Statistics revision for SSC CGL: understand the base rule, apply the correct formula or relation, check common traps, then practise with approved questions.

SSC Statistics mainly uses descriptive measures such as mean, median and mode, together with simple interpretation of data. Choose the measure according to the question rather than using one formula everywhere.

SSC CGL focus: Solve the core method first, then use the approved practice questions on this page to build exam-speed accuracy.

Statistics revision rule: concept → formula/relation → one worked example → timed practice → error review.

Core concept
Key formula/relation
Common trap
Approved practice

Mean = Sum/Number
Median = middle observation after arranging data
Mode = most frequent observation

Always arrange ungrouped data before finding the median; frequency, not magnitude, determines the mode.

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Keep units, signs and percentage bases consistent.
Use the final few seconds to verify direction and magnitude.

Using a memorised shortcut without checking its condition.
Skipping unit or base conversion.
Doing long arithmetic before identifying the underlying relation.

Practice example: Find the median of 11, 7, 15, 9, 13, 5 and 17.

Solution: Arrange the observations as 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17. The middle observation is 11.

Find the median of 18, 12, 25, 9, 16 and 21.
Find the mode of 4, 7, 6, 7, 8, 5, 7, 9 and 6.
Find the range of the observations 32, 18, 41, 27, 36 and 22.

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Shortcut before you solve

Statistics becomes easier when you identify the required measure before calculating.

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Step 1 Identify relation

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Step 2 Apply same pattern

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Step 3 Eliminate wrong options

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Step 4 Confirm final answer

Pick the option that matches the shortcut most cleanly.

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Use the shortcut above before solving these questions

Identify the requested measure first: mean uses total/count, median uses ordered position, mode uses frequency.

Tip: Always arrange raw data before finding the median.

Step 1

Arrange the data: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9.

Step 2

The middle value is 5.

Rule

Median is the middle value after ordering; mean is sum divided by count.

3-second trick

Median: sort first. Mean: total first. Mode: count frequency.

Trap to avoid

Do not take the middle value from an unsorted list.

Correct answer

5

Thinking path

There are five observations.
The third value is central after sorting.
Therefore median = 5.

Final answer: 5

Why this is fast: Choosing the right statistical measure avoids unnecessary calculations.

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Q1 Easy

The minimum value of a data set is 18 and its range is 37. Find the maximum value.