F24 - M3 - Practice: Statistics

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What is the best data collection strategy for studying the effects of population growth on an ecosystem?

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Simulation

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What represents a sample in a customer experience study at a restaurant?

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1 out of every 35 customers

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What is the best sample for determining a new school mascot?

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5 boys and 5 girls from each grade level

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What represents a population in a study about a new logo's acceptance?

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Every person in the United States.

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What happens to the margin of error (ME) when the sample size increases?

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The ME will decrease.

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Define 'population' in statistics.

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A population is the entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn.

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Define 'sample' in statistics.

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A sample is a subset of a population used to represent the group as a whole.

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What is 'margin of error' in statistics?

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The margin of error is a measure of the uncertainty in a survey's results.

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What is the purpose of a survey in data collection?

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To gather information from a specific group to make inferences about a larger population.

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What is an observational study?

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An observational study is a type of research where the researcher observes and records behavior without manipulating any variables.