Statistics Assignment (3/20)

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What is a random sample?

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A sample that is selected from the population in such a way that every member of the population has the same chance of being selected.

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What type of data is represented by the number of children in your house?

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Numerical Data.

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In a study of mule deer dietary habits, what is the population?

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Mule deer.

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Who is the sample in the music store's satisfaction survey?

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Jazz Club members.

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Is Dr. Glencross's sample biased when sending questionnaires to all students?

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Not biased (good).

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What is categorical data?

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Data that can be divided into groups or categories.

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What is numerical data?

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Data that represents quantities and can be measured.

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What is a population in statistics?

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The entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn.

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What is a sample in statistics?

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A subset of the population selected for analysis.

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What does it mean for a sample to be biased?

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It means the sample does not accurately represent the population.