Chapter 1 Statistics

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What is Bivariate data?

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Bivariate data involves two variables and is a special case of multivariate data.

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What is a bar chart used for?

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A bar chart is most appropriately used for categorical data sets.

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What is inferential statistics?

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Inferential statistics involves generalizing from a sample to the population from which it was selected.

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Define frequency distribution.

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Frequency distribution is a table that displays the possible categories along with the associated frequencies and/or relative frequencies.

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What types of data sets can a frequency distribution be made of?

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A frequency distribution can be made of both categorical and numerical data sets.

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What is the purpose of descriptive statistics?

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Descriptive statistics is used for organizing and summarizing data, such as the use of tables, graphs, or numerical summaries.

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What is the mean in statistics?

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The mean is the average of a data set, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

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What is the median?

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The median is the middle value of a data set when it is ordered from least to greatest.

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What is the mode?

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The mode is the value that appears most frequently in a data set.

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What is a histogram?

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A histogram is a graphical representation of the distribution of numerical data, showing the frequency of data points within specified ranges.

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