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Chapter1StatisticsHomework.docx( Temperature )Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
16.
Identify the type of data (qualitative/quantitative) and the level of measurement for the Location
data described below. Explain your choice.
In order to scout potential locations for an outdoor training facility, a sports team measures the temperature (in fahrenheit) of various locations in the middle of
summer. The temperatures for five locations are shown to the right.
Location 1 Location 2
Location 3 Location 4
Location 5
101° F
99° F
91° F 82° F
70° F
Are the data qualitative or quantitative?
A. Quantitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data
B.
Quantitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data
C. Qualitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data
D. Qualitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data
What is the data set's level of measurement?
A. Nominal, because the data are categories or labels that cannot be ranked.
B. Ratio, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, and the data have a true zero point.
C. Ordinal, because the data are categories or labels that can be ranked.
D. Interval, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, but the data do not have a true zero point.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
17.
Identify the following as either descriptive or inferential statistics.
The average salary of a random sample of 40 high school teachers in 2010 was $52,400.
Is the above an example of descriptive or inferential statistics?
A. It is descriptive statistics because it summarizes the information in a sample.
B.
It is inferential statistics because it summarizes the information in a sample.
C. It is descriptive statistics because it uses a sample to make a claim about a population.
D.
It is inferential statistics because it uses a sample to make a claim about a population.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
18.
Identify the following as either descriptive or inferential statistics.
On a website that sells books, the average rating of a certain statistics book by 25 reviewers is greater than the average rating by 25 reviewers of a history book on that same website.
Is the above an example of descriptive or inferential statistics?
A. It is inferential statistics because it summarizes the information in a sample.
B.
It is descriptive statistics because it summarizes the information in two samples.
C. It is inferential statistics because it uses two samples to make a claim about two populations.
D.
It is descriptive statistics because it uses a sample to make a claim about a population.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
20.
Identify the following as either descriptive or inferential statistics.
The average viewer in Country A watches more hours of TV a month than the average viewer in Country B.
Is the above an example of descriptive or inferential statistics?
A. It is descriptive statistics because it uses a sample to make a claim about a population.
B.
It is inferential statistics because it summarizes the information in a sample.
C. It is descriptive statistics because it summarizes the information in two samples.
D.
It is inferential statistics because it uses two samples to make a claim about two populations.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
21.
Identify the following as either descriptive or inferential statistics.
The average viewer in Country A watches fewer hours of TV a month this year than last year.
Is the above an example of descriptive or inferential statistics?
A. It is descriptive statistics because it uses a sample to make a claim about a population.
B.
It is descriptive statistics because it summarizes the information in a sample.
C. It is inferential statistics because it uses a sample to make a claim about a population.
D.
It is inferential statistics because it summarizes the information in a sample.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
11.
Identify the type of data (qualitative/quantitative) and the level of measurement for the data described below. Explain your choice.
A list of movie theaters by distance from a central location
Are the data qualitative or quantitative?
A.
Quantitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data.
B.
Quantitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data.
C.
Qualitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data.
D. Qualitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data.
What is the data set's level of measurement?
A. Ordinal, because the data are categories or labels that can be ranked.
B. Ratio, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, and the data have a true zero point.
C. Nominal, because the data are categories or labels that cannot be ranked.
D. Interval, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, but the data do not have a true zero point.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
13.
Identify the type of data (qualitative/quantitative) and the level of measurement for the data described below. Explain your choice.
The year a book was published
Are the data qualitative or quantitative?
A. Qualitative, because it makes no sense to perform mathematical operations on the data
B. Qualitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data
C.
Quantitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data
D. Quantitative, because the data is measured or counted
What is the data set's level of measurement?
A. Interval, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, but the data do not have a true zero point.
B. Ordinal, because the data are categories or labels that can be ranked.
C. Nominal, because the data are categories or labels that cannot be ranked.
D. Ratio, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, and the data have a true zero point.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
14.
Identify the type of data (qualitative/quantitative) and the level of measurement for the following variable. Explain your choice.
Junior class favorite subjects
Are the data qualitative or quantitative?
A. Quantitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data.
B. Qualitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data.
C. Qualitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data.
D.
Quantitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data.
What is the data set's level of measurement?
A. Interval, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, but the data do not have a true zero point.
B. Ordinal, because the data are categories or labels that can be ranked.
C. Ratio, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, and the data have a true zero point.
D. Nominal, because the data are categories or labels that cannot be ranked.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
19.
Identify the statement below as either descriptive or inferential statistics.
A random sample of 15 books has an average length of 217 pages.
Is the statement an example of descriptive or inferential statistics?
A. It is an example of descriptive statistics because it uses a sample to make a claim about a population.
B.
It is an example of descriptive statistics because it summarizes the information in a sample.
C. It is an example of inferential statistics because it uses a sample to make a claim about a population.
D.
It is an example of inferential statistics because it summarizes the information in a sample.
Assignment: Chapter 1 Statistics Homework
15.
Identify the type of data (qualitative/quantitative) and the level of measurement for the data described below. Explain your choice.
The temperature inside a movie theater
Are the data qualitative or quantitative?
A. Qualitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data
B. Quantitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data
C. Quantitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data
D.
Qualitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data
What is the data set's level of measurement?
A. Interval, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, but the data do not have a true zero point
B. Nominal, because the data are categories or labels that cannot be ranked
C. Ordinal, because the data are categories or labels that can be ranked
D. Ratio, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, and the data have a true zero point
12.
Identify the type of data (qualitative/quantitative) and the level of measurement for the following variable. Explain your choice.
The price of the textbook used in a statistic class
Are the data qualitative or quantitative?
A. Quantitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data.
B. Qualitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data.
C. Qualitative, because numerical values, found by either measuring or counting, are used to describe the data.
D.
Quantitative, because descriptive terms are used to measure or classify the data.
What is the data set's level of measurement?
A. Ordinal, because the data are categories or labels that can be ranked.
B. Interval, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, but the data do not have a true zero point.
C. Ratio, because the differences in the data can be meaningfully measured, and the data have a true zero point.
D. Nominal, because the data are categories or labels that cannot be ranked.
