Statistics Chapter 1 Quiz

Does the following situation describe inferential or descriptive statistics: Leading researchers have forecasted a bad 2020 hurricane season based on this year's trends.

• Descriptive

• Inferential

A survey of 496 students at Boston College found that 10% planned on visiting outside the country on Spring Break. Identify the Sample and Population.

• Sample: 496 students surveyed

  Population: All BC Students

• Sample: All BC Students

  Population: 496 Students Surveyed

• Sample: The 10% responding "yes"

  Population: The 496 Students Surveyed

Does the following data set describe a sample of population: The average salary of all teachers in the Boston Public Schools is $60,000.

• Sample

• Population

Is the following value a statistic or parameter:

In a recent survey of 1500 adults, 53% said they use both a land line and a cell phone.

• Statistic

• Parameter

Is the following data qualitative or quantitative:

The area codes for southeastern Massachusetts and RI are 401, 508, 617, 774 and 781.

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

Determine whether the data are qualitative or quantitative AND identify the level of measurement for the data set:

The top five best selling NY Times fiction novels, listed by popularity.

• Quantitative/Interval

• Qualitative/Nominal

• Quantitative/Ratio

• Qualitative/Ordinal

Identify the level of measurement of the following data set:

The average cocnert ticket prices for the last five years are as follows: $82, $79, $80, $85, $94.

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Identify the level of measurement for the following data:

The Saffir-Simpson scale of measuring hurricane strength (Category 1-Category 5)

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Identify the level of measurement of the following data:

The current temperature in Somerset, New Jersey.

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio

Identify the level of measurement for the following data:

Social Security Numbers

• Nominal

• Ordinal

• Interval

• Ratio