mathematics survey assignment

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SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING AND DESIGN

THE DESIGN SCHOOL

FOUNDATION IN NATURAL BUILD ENVIRONMENT

Mathematics (MATH0103)

Project – Statistics

Group Member: Lim Chern Yie (0315688)

Lee Kit Hung (0315722)

Gan Jet Foong (0315998)

Bo Yong Khong (0316317)

Lai Choon Feng (0315898)

Lecturer : Ms. Ann See Peng

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Table of content

Content Page

1. Introduction 3

2. Objectives 4

3. Methodology 5-6

4. Questionnaire 7-8

5. Statistical analysis 9-28

6. Calculation 29-30

7. Conclusion 31

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Introduction Surveys are appropriate and key instruments for exploration and information gathering. It is

also to acquire data to help with the process of choice-production and decision-making. Other

than that, it can provide us information that allow us grasp more about a particular

population’s needs, indulgences and requirements.

A comparative survey is the main element for this assignment. A comparative study is one in

which a unique is allotted two gatherings of individuals to study and analyze them utilizing

specific parameters. It is a specialty under social sciences that point at studying the unit and

theories of human conduct. The two gatherings being contemplated and examined are alluded

to as examination gatherings. However, teenagers and young adults are our targeted of the two

gatherings of individuals.

The purpose of this survey is we would like to learn about the specific needs from these two

age groups of people and the differences between them among their preferences, tolerances

and essentials. First and foremost, our surveys are mainly to investigate the differences of

watching movies in cinemas between these two particular groups. Our main idea is focused on

how their particular choices affect their decision by watching movies in what kind of situations.

Additionally, we would like to find out what are the basic needs, requirements, conditions and

necessities among them for choosing the right to watch movies in cinemas.

For this time, our survey is using the method of questionnaires that have 22 questions will be

given to asking for total of 100 respondents completed it using paper-and-pen instruments. The

information gathered from the study will be dissected, utilizing the quantitative studies

including tables, bar charts and pie charts to examine the variables and stability of moviegoers

between teenagers and young adults by forming statistics to show results for the quantitative

data for any of the questions.

Statistics can show us obvious outcomes by comparing two different categories of populations.

It involves information of analysis to ensure more accurate decision-making and shows an

average analysis to represent particular answers. It also can decrease our burden by drawing a

conclusion at the end of the parts.

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Objectives

The main objective for this survey is to study and compare about the difference of preference

for watching movies in cinemas between teenagers and young adults. We attempt to find out

the range of differences for their needs, choices and essentials of watching movies although

they are just one or two or three years different of their age and prime of life.

First and foremost, we would like to find out what kind of genre of movies that are suited the

particular age group’s taste and favorite. Then, we want to find out what kind of elements

could easily attract them by going to watch a movie in cinemas from its aspects, soundtracks

and reviews. As we all know that there is the bunch of cinemas available in Malaysia such as

GSC, TGV, MBO, we would like find the result shows that which one is the most popular cinema

among their choices and why they choose it.

Other than that, we want to study the average expenses on movies and snacks between

teenagers and young adults. As we all know that mostly teenagers are still students but 50% of

young adults are employees. We want to find out to check whether young adults spend more

than teenagers in this field due to their more monthly allowances or incomes. Then, there are

many showtimes for movies in a day but we want to find out which the best timing for them for

coming out to watch movies in cinemas. We also want to find out in what conditions they feel

the most comfortable while watching movies, who are their movie partners and how many of

them and also how far they willing to travel to watch movies.

Last but not least, we could make an analysis by showing results that could easily be explained

their particular preferences among the age groups and how is the range of differences between

the two. We also can learn how to apply wise theories of statistic in our real life.

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Methodology

In the beginning, this was not our first thought for the survey. Our idea was discussing car, but the idea

was rejected by Ms. Ann because she said our questions were almost all out of topic. Then, she

suggested us to figure out another brand new idea. After our common thinking and agreement, finally

this new idea had selected by all of us, which is to compare watching movies in cinemas between

teenagers and young adults.

In 9th of May, we conducted our survey forms to the 100 targeted people to fill up which are 50 of

teenagers and another 50 of young adults. We walked through around Taylor’s University Lakeside to

search the peoples that met the requirements who are aged between 18 years old to 23 years old in

order to ask them filled up the surveys

for us. We conducted the survey

forms mainly at Taylor’s Student Life

Centre, Library and outside the library.

Then, we would observe the targeted

person’s condition before we

proceeded to conduct the form. For

example, for those who was sleeping,

carrying a discussion or busy with

studying, we would not disturb them

to disrupt their time by showing our

respect to them.

These are the pictures we took during conducting the survey forms.

Choon Feng

was asking

people to fill

up at Library

Level 5.

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We almost used up to 2-hours time to finish conducting 100 survey forms to the people. It was tiring

but was fun and we had learnt some skills during this section, especially communicating skill.

On the 9th of May, we started to do our report analysis instantly. At first, we separated the tasks to

each members as to increase our productivity. Lee Kit Hung and Bo Yong Khong were responsible for the

calculations for every questions. Other than that, Lim Chern Yie and Lai Choon Feng were assigned the

role of keying data and describing summary to each results into Microsoft Words. Additionally, our only

computer expert, Gan Jet Foong was given the role of editing poster using Adobe Photoshop.

Lastly, we finally did the assignments in three days.

These are some calculations that were done by Lee Kit Hung and Bo Yong Khong.

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Questionaire

Inquiry about Watching Movie in Cinemas

Name:

1) What is your gender?

Male Female

2) What is your current age?

18 19 20 21 22 23

3) Which genre of movies do you prefer the most?

Action Comedy Horror Romance Fantasy Others

4) Which aspect of a movie do you consider the most important?

Actor Ratings Storyline Popularity Others

5) What kinds of movies would you prefer them to be based on?

True story Fiction Novel Book

6) What type of endings do you prefer in a movie?

Explicit Implicit Unresolved Long view

7) Which sort of soundtracks do you prefer?

Instrumental Pop songs Film score Source Music

8) How important is the soundtrack to a movie?

Very important, it sets the whole scene.

Somewhat important, but mostly as background.

Not very important, though a good one is nice.

Not important at all.

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9) Which cinema do you prefer to watch your movies? (You can choose more than one)

GSC TGV MBO Cineplex Others

10) What is the main reason for your cinema choice? (You can choose more than one)

Pricing Meal Environment Service attitude

11) Which types of movie screening would you prefer the most?

Standard 2D 3D IMax

12) Who do you always watch movies with?

Alone Family Friends Lover

13) How many times do you watch movies in cinemas in a month?

0-1 2-3 4-5 6-7

14) How many people would you like to go to cinema with you?

0-3 4-7 8-11 12-15

15) What time do you prefer to watch movies?

11.01am-3pm 3.01pm-7pm 7.01pm-11pm 11.01pm-3am

16) Would you mind sitting in the first three rows at the cinema?

Yes No

17) How much do you think the cost of a ticket should be to be reasonable for you?

RM6-10 RM11-15 RM16-20 RM21-25

18) Which promotion for movie tickets for you is the best?

Movie Day (Wednesday) Buy 1 Free 1 Early Bid Bank’s Promotion

19) Do you usually buy snacks (ex. Popcorn, Chips, Soft Drinks) before going for movies?

Yes No

20) How much would you spend on snacks?

RM0-2.9 RM3-5.9 RM6-8.9 RM9-11.9

21) How much do you spend by watching movies in a month?

RM10-29 RM30-49 RM50-69 RM70-89

22) How far are you willing to travel from your location to watch a movie?

0km-4.9km 5km-9.9km 10km-14.9km 15km-19.9km 20km-24.9km

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Question 3: Which genre of movies do they prefer the most?

Figure 3(a)

Figure 3(b)

Based on figures above, we can know that teenagers are more likely prefer to action movies which has

total of 38% of preference which more than young adults’ of 22%. However, young adults are more

likely on side of romance movies and do not like horror movies the least.

Action38%

Comedy24%

Horror12%

Romance6%

Fantasy20%

Others0%

TEENAGERS

Action22%

Comedy32%Horror

8%

Romance14%

Fantasy16%

Others8%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 4: Which aspect of a movie do they consider the most important?

Figure 4(a)

Figure 4(b)

As we can see from the figures above, aspect of storyline is still the top choice for either teenagers or

young adults. However, at teenagers’ side, preferences of choosing storyline have totally conquered the

area which has 80% of people had choose it. For young adults, it has total average of 54% people choose

it. This means a good storyline will bring good reviews for the movie rather than its actors, popularity,

rating or any others issues.

Actors8% Rating

4%

Storyline80%

Popularity4%

Others4%

TEENAGERS

Actors12%

Rating16%

Storyline54%

Popularity16%

Others2%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 5: What kinds of movies would they prefer them to be based on?

Figure 5(a)

Figure 5(b)

Figure 5a and 5b show that fiction movie has higher percentage than movie that based on novel, true

story and book. Both teenagers and young adults prefer fiction movie. The pie chart statistics show an

obvious outcome from both age groups of people.

True Story12%

Fiction63%

Novel17%

Book8%

TEENAGERS

True Story11%

Fiction 55%

Novel24%

Book10%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 6: What type of endings do they prefer in a movie?

Figure 6(a)

Figure 6(b)

Figure 6a shows that implicit ending has highest percentage, 44% and long view has lowest percentage,

9%. Figure 6b shows that explicit ending has higher percentage and long view has lowest percentage. In

conclusion, both groups do not like long view.

At last, teenagers prefer more about implicit ending which is ending that based on personal

interpretation. On the other side, young adults prefer explicit ending, which is easily been described as a

happy and sweet ending.

Explicit13%

Implicit44%

Unresolved34%

Long view9%

TEENAGERS

Explicit40%

Implicit30%

Unresolved26%

Long view4%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 7: Which sort of soundtracks do they prefer?

Figure 7(a)

Figure 7(b)

In the case of soundtrack in movies, teenagers enjoy more in the situation which the movies are playing

film score, there has total of 33% people had voted it but only 22% of young adults are choosing film

score. However, majority of young adults have chosen for pop songs, which have total of 36%.

This shows that different level of age groups people have different desire by enjoying types of

soundtracks in movies.

Instrumental11%

Pop songs28%

Film score33%

Source music28%

TEENAGERS

Instrumental34%

Pop songs36%

Film score22%

Source music8%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 8: How important is the soundtrack to a movie?

Figure 8a)

Figure 8b)

Figure 8a) and figure 8b) show that the important of soundtrack to a movie have higher percentage. In

conclusion, both of the teenagers and young adults agreed that movie soundtrack is very important to a

movie.

Very52%

Somewhat44%

Not very4%

Not0%

TEENAGERS

Very68%

Somewhat24%

Not very4%

Not4%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 9: Which cinema do you prefer to watch your movies?

Figure 9a)

Figure 9b)

Figure 9a) and figure 9b) shows that TGV and GSC has the highest percentage. GSC and TGV are more

preferable for teenagers and young adults than MBO, Cineplex and Others.

GSC36%

TGV38%

MBO18%

Cineplex7%

Others1%

TEENAGERS

GSC35%

TGV49%

MBO9%

Cineplex7%

Others0%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 10: What is the main reason for your cinema choice?

Figure 10a)

Figure 10b)

Figure 10a) and figure 10b) show that environment has the highest follow by pricing, meal and service

attitude. Environment is the main reason for cinema of choice for both teenagers and young adults

where pricing, service attitude and meal are the less reason.

Pricing21%

Meal13%

Environment60%

Service attitude6%

TEENAGERS

Pricing24%

Meal14%

Environment54%

Service attitude8%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 11: Which types of movie screening would they prefer the most?

Figure 11(a)

Figure 11(b)

In this modernizing world, technology is gradually growing at different types of area, same as come for

movie screening. Recently, moviegoers can choose what types of movie screening they prefer and think

worth to it the most.

Based on statistics above, the pie charts shows that the standard types are still the most preference

among these two groups which are 32% of teenagers and 50% of young adults. The same results for the

least preference, they do not like 3D the most because of its lowest percentages, only 18% of teenagers

and 12% of young adults.

Standard32%

2D28%

3D18%

Imax22%

TEENAGERS

Standard50%

2D20%

3D12%

Imax18%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 12: Who do they always watch movies with?

Figure 12(a)

Figure 12(b)

The pie charts show that either teenagers or young adults will prefer watch movies with their friends

rather than watching alone, with family or lover. This is because the percentages for watching with

friends are almost covered the ratio. 76% of teenagers and 64% of young adults prefer it. Then, follow

by with family which is 14% of teenagers and 16% of young adults.

Then, 8% of teenagers and 12% of young adults prefer watching with their other half. Everyone

normally does not watch alone in cinema so there are only 2% of teenagers and 8% of young adults

choosing watching alone.

Alone2% Family

14%

Friends76%

Lover8%

TEENAGERS

Alone8%

Family16%

Friend64%

Lover12%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 13: How many times do you watch movies in cinemas in a month?

Young Adults

Teenagers

Mean of young adults = 2.18

Mean of teenagers = 2.22

From these results, the mean of the participants of survey visiting the cinema are about 2 to 3 times per

month. In addition, the mean of teenagers visiting the cinema per month is higher than the mean of

young adults. This shows that teenagers are more prefer to visit the cinema than the young adults.

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Range Frequency CF x F(x) Fx2

0-1 16 16 0.5 8 4

2-3 27 43 2.5 67.5 168.75

4-5 6 49 4.5 27 121.5

6-7 1 50 6.5 6.5 42.25

Range Frequency CF x F(x) Fx2

0-1 17 17 0.5 8.5 4.25

2-3 25 42 2.5 62.5 156.25

4-5 6 48 4.5 27 121.5

6-7 2 50 6.5 13 84.5

Times

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Question 14: How many people would you like to go to cinema with you?

Young Adults

Range Frequency CF x F(x) F(x)2

0-3 14 14 1.5 21 31.5

4-7 29 43 5.5 159.5 877.25

8-11 6 49 9.5 57 541.5

12-15 1 50 13.5 13.5 182.25

Teenagers


0-3 18 18 1.5 27 40.5

4-7 28 46 5.5 154 847

8-11 1 47 9.5 9.5 90.25

12-15 3 50 13.5 4.5 546.75

The analysis from the bar chart and tables above are as below:

From the cumulative frequency, the median class for young adult and teenagers are 4-7 person which

the median for young adults is 5.02 peoples and 3.5 peoples for teenagers.

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Question No.15: What time do they prefer to watch movies?

Figure 15(a)

Figure 15(b)

Obviously, the session between evening and night is the best timing for teenagers and young adults

watch movie in cinemas. Total of 50% teenagers and 58% young adults have chosen it. They prefer to

watch a movie before or after dinner time by satisfying their well plan for the night.

In this 21th century, everyone prefers sleep rather than wakes up early in the morning. As the results

show above, both age groups do not like to watch movie in cinemas at the earliest session which is

between 11.01am to 3pm. There are still 12% teenagers prefer it but only 2% for young adults.

Therefore, there is a possibility tells us that young adults need more sleep than teenagers.

11.01am-3pm12%

3.01pm-7pm23%

7.01pm-11pm50%

11.01pm-3am15%

TEENAGERS

11.01am-3pm2%

3.01pm-7pm26%

7.10pm-11pm58%

11.01pm-3am14%

YOUNG ADULTS

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Question 16: Would you mind sitting in the first three rows at the cinema?

From the bar chart,

Mode of young adults: 28 out of 50 of the young adults (Yes)

Mode of teenagers: 28out of 50 teenagers (No)

From the data shown, we can conclude that teenagers will do not mind to sit on the first three row at

the cinema unless the cinema is full seated. However, young adults may not have the same concepts as

teenager; they are more focused on enjoying the movie times. They think that the money they had

spent should be worth.

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Question 17: How much do you think the cost of a ticket should be to be

reasonable for you?

Young Adults


6-10 12 12 8 96 768

11-15 32 44 13 416 5408

16-20 4 48 18 72 1296

21-25 2 50 23 46 1058

Teenagers


6-10 13 13 8 104 832

11-15 30 43 13 390 5070

16-20 5 48 18 90 320

21-25 2 50 23 46 1058

The analysis above had revealed what would be the reasonable cost of cinema ticket for young adults

and teenagers. From the research, the mean of teenagers (RM12.6) is higher than the young adults

(RM11.6). Majority of the participants prefer to buy low cost tickets between RM6 to RM15 than high

cost tickets which above RM16. We also found out that they save cost on movie ticket so that they can

buy some snacks and enjoy it during the showing time of movie.

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Question 18: Which promotion for movie tickets for them is the best?

Figure 18a)

Figure 18b)

Figure 18a) shows that teenagers are more prefer buy 1 free 1 because the percentage is highest. Figure

18b) shows that young adults are prefer buy 1 free 1 and movie day (Wednesday) because the

percentage are the same.

Movie Day (Wednesday)

12%

Buy 1 Free 182%

Early Bid6%

Bank's Promotion0%

TEENAGERS

Movie Day (Wednesday)

46%

Buy 1 Free 146%

Ealry Bid6%

Bank's Promotion2%

YOUNG ADULTS

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19) Do you usually buy snacks?

This diagram shows the willingness of young adults and teenagers on buying snacks while watching a

movie. 35 out of 50 young adults and 30 out of 50 of and teenagers are preferred to buy snacks and

enjoy their movies. Majority of them think that snacks are parts of the movie.

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Question 20: How much would you spend on snacks?

Young Adults


0-2.9 10 10 1.45 14.5 21.03

3-5.9 15 25 4.45 66.75 297.04

6-8.9 17 42 7.45 126.65 943.54

9-11.9 8 50 10.45 83.6 873.62

Teenagers


0-2.9 9 9 1.45 13.05 18.92

3-5.9 19 28 4.45 84.55 376.24

6-8.9 12 40 7.45 89.4 666.03

9-11.9 10 50 10.45 104.5 1092.03

Analysis of whether young adults and teenagers are willing to spend money on snack when watching

movie had done. The median for young adults is RM5.95 while for the teenager is RM5.23. The data had

shown teenagers are more willing to spend money on snacks than teenagers. This could be due to most

of the teenagers they still depend on the allowance given by parents while young adults mostly have a

stable income from their permanent jobs.

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Question 21: How much do you spend on watching movies in a month?

Young Adults


10-29 26 26 19.5 507 9886.5

30-49 17 43 49.5 671.5 26524.25

50-69 4 47 59.5 238 14161

70-89 3 50 79.5 238.5 18960.75

Teenagers


10-29 33 33 19.5 643.5 12548.25

30-49 11 44 39.5 434.5 17162.75

50-69 4 48 59.5 238 14161

70-89 2 50 79.5 159 12640.5

The average of young adults spends on watching movie is RM33.1 whereas the mean for teenagers is

RM29.5. It had showed that the average amount spend on watching movie of young adults is higher

than teenagers. Since young adults are spending more money for watching movie than teenagers, we

can conclude that they prefer watching movie than teenagers.

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Question 22: How far are you willing to travel from your location to watch a

movie?

Young Adults


0-4.9 10 10 2.45 24.5 60.025

5-9.9 17 27 7.45 126.65 943.5425

10-14.9 15 42 12.45 186.75 2325.0375

15-19.9 5 47 17.45 87.25 1522.5125

20-24.9 3 50 22.45 67.35 1512.0075

Teenagers


0-4.9 12 12 2.45 29.4 72.03

5-9.9 17 29 7.45 126.65 943.5425

10-14.9 12 41 12.45 149.4 1860.03

15-19.9 4 45 17.45 69.8 1218.01

20-24.9 5 50 22.45 112.25 2520.0125

From the figure shown above, the mean of the distance which both teenagers and young adults are

willing to travel for a movie are about 5 to 9.9km of which young adults is 9.85km and teenagers is

9.75km. Majority of them do not like to go cinema which far apart from their houses and offices (16km

and above).

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Conclusion

A standout amongst the most typical entertaiment ever is watching movies in

cinemas. Might the film type be action, comedy, horror, romance or fantasy,

viewing films can break free from our every day exercises, studies, work and

different schedules for no less than two great hours.

Firstly, most of the teenagers prefer to action movies but comedy movies are the

young adults’ favourite. Althought they are having different tastes for the genre

of movies, almost all of them are attracted to the aspects of movies by its

storyline. Furthermore, even the most admirable home theater frameworks

cannot precisely replicate the way films that can make you sense you are in the

piece of the film. Into a well sound experience and large amount of value survey

that silver screens can offer which the cinemas have plenty of types of movie

screening such as Standard, 2D, 3D and Imax. Based on the analysis, Standard is

still the all time favourite for both age groups of people but 3D is not that

preferable for teenagers and young adults. This is because of its inconvinience of

wearing the 3D glasses or moviegoers are easy to feel headache while watching

bunch of effects applied.

Watching a movie with a lot of other people can be a lot of fun. Sure, there will

be instances that some people would inevitably talk or make all sorts of noises

while the movie is still running. Therefore, that is the reason why some are prefer

watching alone rather than with other people. Other than that, there are plenty

of choices for cinema in our country but the result shows out that GSC and TGV

are conquering the choices of the people. This is because they are providing

better services than other cinema such as offering good movie screening of 2D,

3D and Imax. Thus, this is basically why they are the most famous cinema recently.

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