SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Foundation in Natural and Built Environments MATHEMATICS (MATH0103) Project 02 Statistics

Group Members:

Wong Voon Yin (0315151) Nicholas Yap Wei Tyng (0314058) Chia Wee Min (0315186) Edwin Ho Khai Vun (0314846) Chua Jia Cheng (0315160) Chew Ung Heng (0315397)

TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENT
1. Introduction.. 2. Objective... 3. Methodology. 4. Questionnaire.... 5. Statistical Analysis. 6. Conclusion. 7. Appendix...

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INTRODUCTION

First of all, we had given a task to conduct a survey of comparatives analysis of any topics between female and male for our Mathematics final project. Nowadays, females have the ability to earn more than males on average and males could be spent more than females as well. To compare the spending habits of male and female, we had conducted a research study to observe the monthly expenses of college students. Majority of college students are between the ages of 18-24. Usually, we are always having stereotypes that females would spend more than males according to the basic needs of females. It is no doubt that females often spent their money on cosmetics products in order to attract the attention of males especially at the young age. In the other hand, females may also spend money for extra stuff such as sanitary pad, losen and etc which are not necessary for male. In fact, males may also spent on those cosmetics products and skin protection products as they are also having the same problems what females have in this century. So we cant admit that males spent less than female with the comparison of the daily goods of both genders bought. For the saving habits and financial satisfaction of males and females, males are better savers than females based on the old stereotype. Males always feel less uncomfortable about their current financial status and more optimistic about the future. But when it comes to shopping, males like to get in, get what they need and get out fast. Males are more willing to pay a little more to speed the process then they are to spend time hunting down bargain which are different in females. So there are a lot of different spending habits between the males and females students within the college. In conclusion, we want to investigate the dissimilar way of monthly expenses for male and female in college through the survey.

OBJECTIVE
The surveys primary objective is to identify the monthly expenses of boys and girls in college. Through the survey, it allows us to collect and organize statistical data we need to complete our surveys report. During the calculating of the data, it enables us to apply the knowledge gained to analyse statistical data and draw conclusion from data. Besides, we may able to conduct a simple survey properly to ensure the participant understanding the purpose of the survey. It also improves our communication to the participant for better understanding. Lastly, it enhances teamwork ability and leadership while conducting the survey and completing our surveys report.

METHODOLOGY

Data for this report were gathered from 9 January 2014 - 24 January 2014. A questionnaire survey was carried out from 16 January 2014 - 24 January 2014. The questionnaires were distributed to a total of 200 students, which consisting of 100 male students and 100 female students. 50 of each male and female students were having the online questionnaires while the other 50 of each male and female students do the normal questionnaires, both questionnaires have the same questions. The questionnaires were distributed all around Taylor's University Lakeside Campus, for example Block D, Block E, Corridor, In front of library, in front of Grand Hall, and also Student Life Centre. These questionnaires were distributed equally to get the correct amount of data that is needed. After collecting all the questionnaires we separate the questionnaires into male and female and by that we created tables and diagrams to show the data based on every question and sex, we also calculated the mean for each question and sex. The formula that is most frequently

use is mean formula which is :

. After we analysis the data, we conclude that the

total of money spend is female spend more money compare to male in a week and male will have more money left in the end of the month.

These are some of the process pictures when the participant is answering the questions:

Female student in front of "Student Life Centre" that is busy with filling the questionnaire.

Group of students that are seriously filling up the questionnaire in front Grand Hall.

QUESTIONARRE
(Hardcopy)
We are conducting a research study to examine the monthly expenses of boys and girls. Your participation in this research project is entirely voluntary and you responses will be kept completely confidential. The questionnaire is composed of 20 questions and it takes about 10 min to complete it. Thank you very much for your time and effort. Instruction: For each question below, please tick the appropriate box that best represent your answer. 1. Select your gender : O Female O Male 2. Select your age : O Below than 15 O 15-19 years O 20-24 years O 25-29 years 3. What are your main sources of income O Job O Parents (pocket money) O Gifts 4. Have you ever or do you currently have a part time job O Yes O No 5. What type of payment do you prefer ( mark 3 for least frequent to 1 for the most frequent ) O Cash O Debit Card O Credit Card 6. How much do you spend your money on food per week O RM 1 ~ RM20 O RM 21 ~ RM40 O RM 41 ~ RM60 O RM 61 ~ RM80 O RM 81 ~ RM100 7. How much do you spend on clothing or accessories per week O RM 1 ~ RM50 O RM 51 ~ RM100 O RM 101 ~ RM150 O RM 151 ~ RM200 O RM 201 ~ RM250 O RM 251 ~ RM300 8. How much do you spend on gas or petrol per week O RM 1 ~ RM50 O RM 51 ~ RM100 O RM 101 ~ RM150 O RM 151 ~ RM200

SAMPLE

9. How much do you spend on entertainment (movies, karaoke, theme park, games) per week O RM 1 ~ RM20 O RM 21 ~ RM40 O RM 41 ~ RM60 O RM 61 ~ RM80 O RM 81 ~ RM100 10. How much do you spend on technologies and gadgets (power bank, pen drive, hard disk) per week O RM 100 ~ RM500 O RM 501 ~ RM1000 O RM 1001 ~ RM1500 O RM 1501 ~ RM2000 O RM 2001 ~ RM3000 O RM 3001 ~ RM4000 O RM 4001 ~ RM5000 11. Do you purchase items on the internet O Yes O No 12. If yes, why do you shop on the internet O Convenience O Better price O Availability 13. When you shop, how is it important for you to buy brand name O Very important O Important O Not important 14. Have you ever regret about what you have bought O Yes O No 15. When you receive money , do you O Save some for saving O used it all 16. Have you ever save money for long term goals such as car trip or other expensive items O Yes O No 17. Do you do proper account for income and expenses O Yes O No 18. Is your monthly income or pocket money is enough to cover all expenses O Yes O No

SAMPLE

19. How much do you think the amount of pocket money per month is enough to cover daily expenses O RM 200 ~ RM250 O RM 251 ~ RM300 O RM 301 ~ RM350 O RM 351 ~ RM400 O RM 401 ~ RM450 O RM 451 ~ RM500 O RM 501 ~ RM550 O RM 551 ~ RM600 20. At the end of the month O I always seem to end up short O I can tell you how much I will have left almost to the penny O I am never sure if I will come out a bit ahead or a bit behind each month O I dont keep track of my money too closely, but I know that I will come out ahead each month

SAMPLE

(Online Survey) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/17DKDBu78AuTZtzsPLOn5Mk8rTpUK0vTFav ExATuR-8k/viewform#start=openform

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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

1.

Gender Total respondents = 201 Female 101 Male 100

2.

Age

Age
80 60 40 20 0 below 15 15-19 years 20-24 years 25-29 years Female Male

Female 15-19 years 73 20-24 years 22 25-29 years 4 below 15 2 Mode ( Female ) : Age from 15-19 years Mode ( Male ) : Age from 15-19 years

Male 66 29 3 2

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3.

Main source of income Income

100 80 60 40 20 0 Parents Job Gift Female Male

Female 82 Parents 16 Job 3 Gift Mode (Female) : Main source of income from parents Mode (Male) :Main source of income from parents 4. Part time job Part time job
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No

Male 59 38 3

Female Male

Female Yes No Yes 48 53 Part time job Mode (Female) : Mostly get a part time job Mode ( Male ) :Mostly get a part time jobs

Male No 58

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5. Type of payment prefer Male

80 70 60 50 Most Frequent 40 30 20 10 0 Cash Debit Card Credit Card Frequent Least Frequent

Category Cash Credit card Debit card

Most frequent 43 14 12

Frequent 24 13 65

Least Frequent 14 71 13

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Female
80 70 60 50 Most Frequent 40 30 20 10 0 Cash Debit Card Credit Card Frequent Least Frequent

Category Cash Credit card Debit card

Most frequent 71 14 16

Frequent 21 28 52

Least Frequent 19 45 37

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Comparison between male and female

300

250

200 Female Male 100

150

50

0 Cash Debit Card Credit Card

Calculation: Set category most frequent as 3 Set category frequent as 2 Set category least frequent as 1

Calculation (Male): Category Cash Credit card Debit card Most frequent, 3, f 43 14 12 Frequent, 2, f 24 13 65 Least Frequent,1, f 14 71 13 Fx= Fx(1)+Fx(2)+Fx(3) 191 139 179

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Calculation (Female): Category Cash Credit card Debit card Most frequent, 3, f 71 14 16 Frequent, 2, f 21 28 52 Least Frequent,1, f 19 45 37 Fx= Fx(1)+Fx(2)+Fx(3) 274 143 189

6.

Money spent on food per week

Money spent on food (RM) per week

35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 RM 1- 20 RM 21-40 RM 41-60 RM 61-80 RM 81-100 Female Male

Female Male

RM 81RM 1- 20 RM 21-40 RM 41-60 RM 61-80 100 11 29 25 18 18 9 21 21 22 27

Mode ( Female ) : RM21- 40 ; Mean : RM 51.09 Mode ( Male ) : RM21- 40 ; Mean : RM 57.90

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Calculation (Mean) ( Female ) : NO.OF PRICE (RM) FEMALE, f 11 RM 1- 20 29 RM 21-40 25 RM 41-60 18 RM 61-80 18 RM 81-100 f= 101

MIDPOINT, x RM10.50 RM30.50 RM50.50 RM70.50 RM90.50 fx=

fx 115.5 884.5 1262.5 1269 1629 5160.5

Mean =

=
= RM 51.09 Calculation (Mean) ( Male ) : PRICE (RM) RM 1- 20 RM 21-40 RM 41-60 RM 61-80 RM 81-100 f= NO.OF MALE, f 9 21 21 22 27 100 MIDPOINT, x RM10.50 RM30.50 RM50.50 RM70.50 RM90.50 fx= fx 94.5 640.5 1060.5 1551 2443.5 5790

Mean =

=
= RM 57.90

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7.

Money spend on cloth and accessories per week

Money spend on cloth and accessories ( RM ) per week

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Female Male

RM 150 Female Male

RM201RM221RM 51-100 RM 101-150 RM 151-200 250 300 3 64 25 6 2 1 4 63 20 5 5 3

Mode ( Female ) : RM1-50; Mean : RM 56.19 Mode ( Male ) : RM1-50; Mean : RM 64.00 Calculation ( Mean )( Female) : NO.OF FEMALE, PRICE (RM) f 64 RM 1- 50 25 RM 51-100 6 RM 101-150 2 RM 151-200 1 RM201-250 3 RM251-300 f= 101

MIDPOINT, x RM25.50 RM75.50 RM125.50 RM175.50 RM225.50 RM275.50 fx=

fx 1632 1887.5 753 351 225.5 826.5 5675.5

Mean =

=
= RM 56.19

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PRICE (RM) RM 1- 50 RM 51-100 RM 101-150 RM 151-200 RM201-250 RM251-300 f=

NO.OF MALE, f 63 20 5 5 3 4 100

MIDPOINT, x RM25.50 RM75.50 RM125.50 RM175.50 RM225.50 RM275.50 fx=

fx 1606.5 1510 627.5 877.5 676.5 1102 6400

Mean =

=
= RM 64.00

8.

Money spend on gas and petrol

Money spend on gas and petrol (RM) per week

80 60 40 20 0 RM 1- 50 RM 51-100 RM 101-150 RM 151-200 Female Male

RM 1- 50 Female Male 69 56

RM 51-100 24 26

RM 101-150 6 11

RM 151-200 2 7

Mode ( Female ) : RM1-50; Mean : RM 46.29 Mode ( Male ) : RM1-50; Mean : RM 60.00

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Calculation ( Mean )( Female) : NO.OF PRICE (RM) FEMALE, f 69 RM 1- 50 24 RM 51-100 6 RM 101-150 2 RM 151-200 f= 101

MIDPOINT, x RM25.50 RM75.50 RM125.50 RM175.50 fx=

fx 1759.5 1812 753 351 4675.5

Mean =

=
= RM 46.29 PRICE (RM) RM 1- 50 RM 51-100 RM 101-150 RM 151-200 f= NO.OF MALE, f 56 26 11 7 100 MIDPOINT, x RM25.50 RM75.50 RM125.50 RM175.50 fx= fx 1428 1963 1380.5 1228.5 6000

Mean =

=
= RM 60.00

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9.

Money spend on entertainment Money spend on entertainment ( RM ) per week

60 50 40 30 20 10 0 RM 1- 20 RM 21-40 RM 41-60 RM 61-80 RM 81-100 Female Male

RM 1- 20 Female Male 51 44

RM 21-40 29 27

RM 41-60 12 15

RM 61-80 6 9

RM 81100 3 5

Mode ( Female ) : RM1-20; Mean : RM 26.94 Mode ( Male ) : RM1-20; Mean : RM 31.30 Calculation ( Mean )( Female) : NO.OF FEMALE, PRICE (RM) f 51 RM 1- 20 29 RM 21-40 12 RM 41-60 6 RM 61-80 3 RM 81-100 f= 101

MIDPOINT, x RM10.50 RM30.50 RM50.50 RM70.50 RM90.50 fx=

fx 535.5 884.5 606 423 271.5 2720.5

Mean =

=
= RM 26.94

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PRICE (RM) RM 1- 20 RM 21-40 RM 41-60 RM 61-80 RM 81-100 f=

NO.OF MALE, f 44 27 15 9 5 100

MIDPOINT, x RM10.50 RM30.50 RM50.50 RM70.50 RM90.50 fx=

fx 462 823.5 757.5 634.5 452.5 3130

Mean =

=
= RM 31.30 10. Money spend on technologies
Money spend on technologies (RM) per week
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Female Male

Female Male

RM RM 501- RM1001- RM 1501- RM 2001RM 3001- RM 4001100-500 1000 1500 2000 3000 4000 5000 0 1 92 4 3 1 0 0 1 88 7 3 0 1

Mode ( Female ) : RM100-500; Mean : RM 406.44 Mode ( Male ) : RM100-500; Mean: RM 429.50

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Calculation ( Mean )( Female) : PRICE (RM) RM 100-500 RM 501-1000 RM 1001-1500 RM 1501-2000 RM2001-3000 RM 3001-4000 RM 4001-5000 f= NO.OF FEMALE, f 92 4 3 1 0 0 1 101 MIDPOINT, x RM300.50 RM800.50 RM1,300.50 RM1,800.50 RM2,500.50 RM3,500.50 RM4,500.50 fx= fx 27646 3202 3901.5 1800.5 0 0 4500.5 41050.5

Mean =

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= RM 406.44 Calculation ( Mean )( Male) : PRICE (RM) RM 100-500 RM 501-1000 RM 1001-1500 RM 1501-2000 RM2001-3000 RM 3001-4000 RM 4001-5000 f= NO.OF FEMALE, f 88 7 3 0 1 0 1 100 MIDPOINT, x RM300.50 RM800.50 RM1,300.50 RM1,800.50 RM2,500.50 RM3,500.50 RM4,500.50 fx= fx 26444 5603.5 3901.5 0 2500.5 0 4500.5 42949.5

Mean =

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= RM 429.495 = RM 429.50

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11. Online shopping Online Shopping

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No Female Male

Female Yes Online shopping 63

Male No 38 Yes 56 No 44

12. Why shop Internet

Reasons for onlilne shopping
40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Convenient Availability Better Price Female Male

Convenient availability better price

Female 21 15 27

Male 27 20 34

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13. How important is to buy brand name

Importance to buy brand name
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Very Important Important Not Important Female Male

Very Important Important Not Important

Female 14 39 48

Male 15 47 38

14. Regret on what you bought

Regret on what you bought
100 80 60 40 20 0 Yes No Female Male

Yes No

Female 78 23

Male 57 43

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15. When you receive money , do you

When receive money
100 80 60 40 20 0 Save some for saving Used it all Female Male

Save some for saving Used it all

Female 94 7

Male 89 11

16. Ever save money for long term goal

Long term goal
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No Female Male

Yes No

Female 64 37

Male 65 35

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17. Proper account for Income and expenses

Proper account for Income and expenses
60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No Female Male

Yes No

Female 48 53

Male 44 56

18. Monthly money enough to cover daily expenses

Monthly money enough to cover daily expenses
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Yes No Female Male

Yes No

Female 66 35

Male 62 38

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19. How much pocket money enough to cover daily expenses

How much pocket money enough to cover daily expenses (RM)
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 RM 200- RM 251- RM 301- RM 351- RM 401- RM 451- RM 501- RM 551250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 Female Male

Female Male

RM 200250 18 22

RM 251300 21 15

RM 301350 10 8

RM 351400 7 6

RM 401450 5 4

RM 451500 10 8

RM 501550 1 6

RM 551600 29 31

Mode ( Female ) : RM551-600; Mean : RM 176.79 Mode ( Male ) : Calculation ( Mean )( Female) : NO.OF PRICE (RM) FEMALE, f 18 RM 200-250 21 RM 251-300 10 RM 301-350 7 RM 351-400 5 RM 401- 450 10 RM 451-500 1 RM 501-550 29 RM 551-600 f= 101

MIDPOINT, x RM225.50 RM275.50 RM325.50 RM375.50 RM425.50 RM475.50 RM525.50 RM575.50 fx=

fx 4059 5785.5 3255 2628.5 2127.5 4755 525.5 16689.5 39825.5

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Mean =

=
= RM 394.31 Calculation ( Mean )( Male) : NO.OF MALE, PRICE (RM) m 22 RM 200-250 15 RM 251-300 8 RM 301-350 6 RM 351-400 4 RM 401- 450 8 RM 451-500 6 RM 501-550 31 RM 551-600 f= 101

MIDPOINT, x RM225.50 RM275.50 RM325.50 RM375.50 RM425.50 RM475.50 RM525.50 RM575.50 fx=

fx 4961 4132.5 2604 2253 1702 3804 3153 17840.5 40450

Mean =

=
= RM 404.50

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20 . Condition at the end of the month

Condition at the end of the month

40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 I always seem to end up short I can tell you how I am never sure if I will much I will have left come out a bit ahead almost to the penny or a bit behind each month I dont keep track of my money too closely, but I know that I will come out ahead each month Female Male

Female I always seem to end up short I can tell you how much I will have left almost to the penny I am never sure if I will come out a bit ahead or a bit behind each month I dont keep track of my money too closely, but I know that I will come out ahead each month 12 20 35 34

Male 14 22 28 36

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CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the major purpose of our survey is to gather and integrate all the information into a complete table to examine the monthly expense of boys and girls. Through the histogram that shows participants (100 boys and 100 girls) main source of income, it tells us that 81% of girls main source of income are from their parents, 15.8% of girls main source of income are from their salary of the job they are doing or they did, and lastly there are 3.2% of girls main source of income are from their gifts. As for the boys, 59% of their main source incomes are from their parents, 38% of their main source incomes are from job salary and lastly 3% of their main resource incomes are from gift. It shows that there are more boys main source of income is come from their job comparing to girls. In the other graph, it also shows that there are more boys having part time job to earn money for their daily expenses. As in the histogram, it shown that there are 58% of boys having a part time job but there are only 47.5% of girls having a part time job. So through these histograms, it shows that there are more boys earning money to overcome their daily expenses. Next is study to determine the type of payment that most participants prefer. According to the histograms, it shows that both parties (girls and boys) prefer cash payment the most, debit card payment method will be next and finally is the credit card payment method. To ensure the difference between both parties about this topic, we set each kind of answers by giving it a number. The result was slightly different and it shown that both parties prefer cash payment the most but there are difference between the other two categories. Comparing to debit card and credit card payment method, boys prefer credit card payments but girls prefer debit card payments. After that was to determine which party spends the most money. By calculating the mean of every question that related to spending and comparing the histogram, we found out that boys spend the most. As boys spend a lot of money buying gadget and personal computer accessories. Compare to girls, boys spend RM429.50 per week individually, and girls only spend RM406.44 per week individually. It was RM23.06 difference. Last but not least was the amount of pocket money per month participants think that is enough to cover their daily expenses. Through the data calculations and analysis, we found out that boys need RM404.50 per month individually to cover daily expenses, as girls need RM394.31 per month individually to cover daily expenses. Overall, it shows that boys need more money and spends more money than girls through this survey form.

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APPENDIX

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