Statistics 250 tally sheet, organizing data

MATH 250 Final Project Instructions

Part 1: Select a topic from the provided list or create your own topic. Then, use that topic to write a survey question. Create a tally sheet that indicates your question and a column showing the results of each person in your sample. Try to ask at least 50 people. On your tally sheet include labels and units. Also, note in your report how you collected the data, i.e. Facebook, the type of date (numerical or categorical) and characteristics of the group asked.

Part 2: Organize your data results into a table (Chapter 1)

Part 3: Depending on the type of data collected (numerical/categorical) create either a Histogram and DotPlot or Bar Graph and Pie Chart. Note you should have 2 graphs for this part (Chapter 2)

Part 4: If your data is symmetrical and unimodal, calculate the mean and standard deviation. If your data is skewed, calculate the median and Interquartile Range (Chapter 3). Are there any outliers, if so, please provide a possible explanation.

Part 5: Write a summary of your findings. Use the following questions to guide you in writing this summary.

1. What conclusion can you make based on the results you collected?

2. Do you think there were any variables (reasons) that might have made your results what they were?

3. Based on the survey/data sampling you collected, do you believe it is a good representation of the group asked?

4. Based on the survey/data sampling you collected, which method(s) of representation best fits your data and why?

Part 6: Organize all components into a report format. You can use Word, Excel, etc. or the report can be hand-written.

Grade: Part 1 50 points

Part 2 40 points

Part 3 50 points

Part 4 50 points

Part 5 50 points

Part 6 50 points