samplecase11.2.pdf
The following is an example of the first part of Case 11.2. Please note that the question asked for quite
specific information, and it should have been presented in tabular form.
1. What is the demographic composition of the sample?
All demographic variables, except for number of people in the household, are categorical, so use
percents.
Size of home town or city
Category Frequency Percent
Under 10K 154 15.4%
10K to 99K 177 17.7%
100K to 499K 176 17.6%
500K to 1 million 226 22.6%
1 million and more 267 26.7%
Total 1000 100.0%
Gender
Category Frequency Percent
Male 505 50.5%
Female 495 49.5%
Total 1000 100.0%
Marital status
Category Frequency Percent
Unmarried 487 48.7%
Married 513 51.3%
Total 1000 100.0%
