Phase 1

You are provided with two options for your course project below. Select ONE of the options below for your analysis.

• Option 1 allows you to analyze job salaries for the state of Minnesota.
  
  Option 1 Scenario
  Option 1 Data Set
• Option 2 allows you to analyze the ages of infectious disease patients at NCLEX Memorial Hospital.
  
  Option 2 Scenario
  Option 2 Data Set

Review each scenario and data set carefully and choose which scenario you would like to work with. Begin Phase 1 of your analysis by including the following information:

1. Introduce your scenario and data set.
   • Provide a brief overview of the scenario you are given above and the data set that you will be analyzing.
   • Classify the variables in your data set.
     • Which variables are quantitative/qualitative?
     • Which variables are discrete/continuous?
     • Describe the level of measurement for each variable included in your data set.
2. Discuss the importance of the Measures of Center and the Measures of Variation.
   • What are the measures of center and why are they important?
   • What are the measures of variation and why are they important?
3. Calculate the measures of center and measures of variation. Interpret your results in context of the selected topic.
   • Mean
   • Median
   • Mode
   • Midrange
   • Range
   • Variance
   • Standard Deviation
4. Conclusion
   • Recap your ideas by summarizing the information presented.

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